HB 26-1275

House Bill 26-1275 in Colorado requires local and state law enforcement officers to reveal their identities when interacting with the public, except under certain circumstances. It also mandates that these officers receive specific training on immigration laws and how to handle situations involving excessive force. Additionally, it prohibits certification for peace officers who have previously or currently worked for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The bill has been signed into law, meaning its provisions are now in effect and impact all relevant law enforcement agencies and personnel in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits local and state law enforcement officers from concealing their identity while interacting with the public, with certain exceptions.The bill clarifies state criminal jurisdiction to cover criminal conduct committed by a federal law enforcement officer in the state, even if the officer was acting under color of federal authority. Federal criminal immunity or defense from prosecution does not prohibit state criminal prosecution of a federal law enforcement officer.The bill requires the peace officer standards and training board (P.O.S.T. board) to deny certification to an individual who has previously been employed or who is currently employed by the United States immigration and customs enforcement agency or the United States customs and border protection agency.The bill requires the P.O.S.T. board to prescribe a training for all current and future peace officers regarding immigration law, a peace officer's duty to intervene, excessive force policies, and a peace officer's jurisdictional limit.A peace officer is required to intervene to prevent a federal law enforcement officer from using excessive force.The bill expands the conduct that can constitute the crime of impersonating a peace officer to include a person performing a law enforcement act while concealing the person's identity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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