CO HB1119

Completed internal investigation files examining peace officer in-uniform or on-duty conduct related to alleged misconduct involving the public are open for public inspection upon request after all appeals are concluded.

Custodians must redact personal identifying information, witness/victim contact details, peace officer home addresses and personal phone numbers, medical/mental health information, juvenile identifiers, and nonfinal disciplinary recommendations.

Custodians may also redact compelled officer statements in related criminal cases, video interviews if transcripts are provided, videos raising substantial privacy concerns, identities of non-subject volunteer officers, and information revealing confidential intelligence or security procedures, except information describing or depicting use of force cannot be withheld.

Inspection may be denied if an ongoing criminal investigation or case exists against the officer, but files must be opened upon dismissal of charges or sentencing; persons denied access may petition district court for de novo review of redactions.

Compelled statements by peace officers or evidence derived from those statements may not be used against the officer in criminal prosecution.