HB24-1372 - Regulating Law Enforcement Use of Prone Restraint
HB24-1372 – Regulating Law Enforcement Use of Prone Restraint
Effective Date: This bill was signed into law by the Governor and took effect on June 03, 2024
Bill Page / Signed Act / Last Fiscal Note
The bill requires any Colorado law enforcement agency that employs a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board certified peace officer, sheriffs, and the Colorado State Patrol (law enforcement entities) to adopt written policies and procedures concerning the use of the prone position and prone restraint by July 1, 2025, and post it on its website. The bill specifies what the policies and procedures must include. Each law enforcement entity must review and update policies and procedures at least every five years.
The POST Board in the Department of Law is required to make a training on the use of the prone position available to law enforcement agencies in the state. By July 1, 2026, law enforcement entities must implement and train their peace officers on the provisions of their adopted policies and procedures.
Effective Date: This bill was signed into law by the Governor and took effect on June 03, 2024
Bill Page / Signed Act / Last Fiscal Note
The bill requires any Colorado law enforcement agency that employs a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board certified peace officer, sheriffs, and the Colorado State Patrol (law enforcement entities) to adopt written policies and procedures concerning the use of the prone position and prone restraint by July 1, 2025, and post it on its website. The bill specifies what the policies and procedures must include. Each law enforcement entity must review and update policies and procedures at least every five years.
The POST Board in the Department of Law is required to make a training on the use of the prone position available to law enforcement agencies in the state. By July 1, 2026, law enforcement entities must implement and train their peace officers on the provisions of their adopted policies and procedures.