CO HB1076

P.O.S.T. board must revoke a peace officer's certification if the officer's employing law enforcement agency notifies the board that the officer knowingly made an untruthful statement or omitted a material fact on a criminal justice record, while testifying under oath, or during an internal affairs investigation.

Law enforcement agency must complete an administrative process defined by its published policy and determine by clear and convincing evidence that the officer knowingly made the untruthful statement or omission before the P.O.S.T. board can revoke certification.

Agency must investigate allegations of untruthful statements unless the accused officer has not been employed by the agency for at least six months preceding notification of the allegation.

A revoked officer may appeal the revocation through P.O.S.T. board rules and may request reinstatement if a court subsequently reverses or vacates the finding, provided the officer submits court documentation within 45 days.

Appropriates $40,692 to the Department of Law for the 2018-19 fiscal year from the P.O.S.T. board cash fund to support implementation, assuming 0.6 FTE is required; bill takes effect August 8, 2018.