Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 22-0900.01 Jerry Barry x4341
SENATE BILL 22-145
Senate Committees House Committees
Local Government Judiciary
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING MEASURES TO PROV IDE RESOURCES TO INCREASE101
COMMUNITY SAFETY , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
102
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill establishes 3 new grant programs within the division of
criminal justice (division) in the department of public safety:
! A multidisciplinary crime prevention and intervention grant
program to award grants to law enforcement, other local
governmental agencies, and community-based
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
May 4, 2022
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 27, 2022
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 26, 2022
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Buckner and Cooke, Bridges, Coleman, Coram, Danielson, Fenberg, Fields, Gardner,
Ginal, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Hisey, Holbert, Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Liston,
Lundeen, Pettersen, Priola, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smallwood, Story, Winter, Woodward,
Zenzinger
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Valdez A. and Will,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. organizations to identify high-crime areas and to implement
crime prevention and intervention strategies in those areas;
! A law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention, and
tuition grant program to award grants to law enforcement
agencies to address workforce shortages, increase the
number of people being trained for law enforcement
positions, and improve training through enhanced
curriculum, including mental health training; and
! A state's mission for assistance in recruitment and training
(SMART) policing grant program to increase the number
of P.O.S.T.-certified and non-certified law enforcement
officers who are representative of the communities they
police and provide training for those additional law
enforcement officers.
The bill directs the executive director of the department of public
safety to establish policies and procedures and create advisory committees
to review applications and make recommendations on who should receive
grants and the amount of the grants.
The bill requires the division to host a statewide forum facilitated
by a national criminal justice organization to solicit suggestions on crime
prevention measures related to the grant programs.
The bill requires the division to create a project management team
to coordinate grant programs.
The bill requires the general assembly to appropriate money for the
grant programs in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscal years, for the statewide
forum in the 2022-23 fiscal year, and for the project management team in
the 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscal years.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) The health, safety, and success of Colorado's residents is a top4
priority;5
(b) Research has demonstrated that communities and the state can6
save as much as eight dollars for every dollar spent on supporting7
community-based, collaborative, multi-agency crime prevention and crisis
8
intervention programs;9
(c) Research has also shown that crime prevention and crisis10
145-2- intervention strategies that rely on collaboration between communities1
and neighborhoods, local law enforcement, civic and religious leaders,2
local service providers, and human service, behavioral health, mental3
health, workforce, housing and other support service agencies are the4
most promising approaches for success and sustainability;5
(d) Data also shows that communities of color are6
disproportionately impacted by the effects of crime, including arrests,7
incarceration, and economic factors, due to various socioeconomic factors8
which can lead to arrest and incarceration;9
(e) That there are many research-tested and promising programs10
that can reduce the level of crime and improve safety of communities;11
(f) That a law enforcement agency workforce that represents the12
diversity of the community it is intended to serve and protect enhances13
collaboration and trust; and14
(g) Ensuring that residents involved with or at risk of entering the15
criminal or juvenile justice systems have access to resources and supports16
that can help prevent them from becoming more involved with those17
systems.18
(2) Therefore, the general assembly determines that strategies to19
enhance crime prevention and crisis intervention efforts and provide early20
intervention responses to those who have entered or are at risk of entering21
the criminal justice system are warranted, including policies designed to22
support community efforts to:23
(a) Develop safe and healthy neighborhoods; 24
(b) Stabilize law enforcement workforces around the state by25
reducing attrition and enhancing training opportunities for those entering26
the field; and27
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-3- (c) Diversify law enforcement workforces so they better reflect1
the communities they serve, which are necessary to help Coloradans2
prosper and ensure their safety.3
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-525,4
24-33.5-526, 24-33.5-527, 24-33.5-528, and 24-33.5-529 as follows:5
24-33.5-525. Multidisciplinary crime prevention and crisis6
intervention grant program - committee - fund - reports - repeal.7
(1) (a) (I) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE DIVISION THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY8
CRIME PREVENTION AND CRISIS
INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM ,9
REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "GRANT PROGRAM", TO APPLY A10
COMMUNITY-BASED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CRIME11
PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, SPECIFICALLY IN12
AREAS WHERE CRIME IS DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH . PROGRAMS13
RECEIVING GRANTS MAY BE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND MAY DEMONSTRATE14
COLLABORATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS , INCLUDING15
BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES .16
(II) E
LIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY INCLUDE :17
(A) C
OMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFIT18
AGENCIES;19
(B) L
OCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ;20
(C) F
EDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES WITH JURISDICTION IN
21
C
OLORADO;
22
(D) L
OCAL HEALTH OR HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES ; AND23
(E) T
HIRD-PARTY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS OR
24
ADMINISTRATORS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS .25
(III) A
NY THIRD-PARTY GRANT ADMINISTRATOR SHALL :
26
(A) B
E A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE
27
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-4- SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE;1
(B) H
AVE EXPERIENCE AS A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR A
2
STATE, MULTISTATE, FEDERAL, OR FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM ;3
(C) B
E CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A UNIFIED CASE MANAGEMENT ,
4
FINANCIAL, AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM RELATED TO SERVICES AND5
PAYMENTS RECEIVED UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM ;6
(D) B
E CAPABLE OF PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
7
OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO GRANTEES TO8
IMPROVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES , FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT , OR DATA9
COLLECTION; AND10
(E) H
AVE EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCY IN WORKING WITH
11
UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES , PARTICULARLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR .12
(IV)
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES MAY JOINTLY COLLABORATE ON
13
APPLICATIONS.14
(V) CRIME PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION STRATEGIES15
MAY INCLUDE:16
(A) V
IOLENCE INTERRUPTION PROGRAMS ;17
(B) E
ARLY INTERVENTION TEAMS;18
(C) P
RIMARY AND SECONDARY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ;19
(D) R
ESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES;20
(E) C
O-RESPONDER PROGRAMS ;21
(F) O
THER RESEARCH-INFORMED CRIME AND CRISIS PREVENTION
22
AND RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAMS ; AND23
(G) S
UPPORT-TEAM-ASSISTED RESPONSE PROGRAMS .24
(VI)
FOR ANY GRANT APPLICATIONS INVOLVING LAW25
ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES, APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE:26
(A) D
ETAILS ON HOW THE ENTITY WILL TAKE MEASURES TO27
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-5- ENSURE COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES AND OTHER AGENCIES IN1
DEVELOPING THE PLAN;2
(B) D
ETAILS, INCLUDING DATA, ON WHY A SPECIFIC AREA NEEDS3
INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE ; AND4
(C) A
PLAN TO ENSURE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL WORK WITH5
THE COMMUNITY TO FOSTER A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW6
ENFORCEMENT AND THE IMPACTED COMMUNITY .7
(b) T
HE DIVISION SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM8
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS ,9
THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE GRANT PAYMENTS FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED10
TO THE DIVISION FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PROGRAM . THE11
DIVISION SHALL WORK TO ENSURE ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES ARE INFORMED
12
OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM .13
(2) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL:14
(a) D
EVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT15
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO APPLY FOR GRANTS , INCLUDING16
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A STREAMLINED17
GRANT PROCESS TO ENSURE EASE OF ACCESS FOR SMALLER AND RURAL18
AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OR19
CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN COMPLEX GRANT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AND20
PROCEDURES FOR HOW GRANT MONEY IS DISBURSED AND ALLOCATED21
AMONG AGENCIES;22
(b) R
EVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS;
23
(c) A
FTER RECEIVING AND REVIEWING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM24
THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CRIME PREVENTION AND CRISIS
INTERVENTION25
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF26
THIS SECTION, SELECT ENTITIES TO RECEIVE A ONE- OR TWO-YEAR GRANT27
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-6- AND DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANTS . IF A GRANTEE THAT1
RECEIVED A TWO-YEAR GRANT DECIDES NOT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING2
IN THE SECOND YEAR, THE DIRECTOR MAY APPORTION THOSE GRANT3
FUNDS TO OTHER GRANTEES; AND4
(d) I
N AWARDING GRANTS, GIVE CONSIDERATION TO APPLICANTS
5
THAT ARE CULTURALLY COMPETENT , GENDER-RESPONSIVE, AND6
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDIVIDUALS THE APPLICANT GENERALLY SEEKS7
TO SERVE WITH THE GRANT.8
(3) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE DIVISION THE9
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CRIME PREVENTION AND CRISIS
INTERVENTION10
ADVISORY COMMITTEE , REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE11
"
COMMITTEE". THE DIRECTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE COMPOSITION OF
12
THE COMMITTEE IS RACIALLY , ETHNICALLY, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY13
DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE CRIME IS14
DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH . THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE15
FOLLOWING THIRTEEN MEMBERS:16
(I) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S17
DESIGNEE;18
(II) T
HE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR THE19
DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;20
(III) T
HE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE21
DIRECTOR:22
(A) A
RESEARCHER FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION23
WITH A BACKGROUND IN EVIDENCE -BASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND
24
RESEARCH OR EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY -BASED SERVICES25
THAT REDUCE CRIME AND VIOLENCE ;26
(B) A
N INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED WITH27
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-7- THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM;1
(C) A
MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM A COMMUNITY OF
2
OVER FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND RESIDENTS ;3
(D) A MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM A COMMUNITY OF4
BETWEEN FIFTY THOUSAND AND FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND RESIDENTS ;5
(E) A MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM A COMMUNITY OF6
LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS, SERVING A COMMUNITY WHOLLY7
EAST OF INTERSTATE 25 OR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE;8
(F) A
MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE
9
WITH JURISDICTION IN COLORADO;10
(G) A VICTIM'S ADVOCATE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-10711
(1)(k)(II),
WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
12
SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR OR A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A13
COMMUNITY-BASED VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIALIZES14
IN SERVING VICTIMS OF COLOR;15
(H) A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATION16
SPECIALIZING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE WITH EXPERIENCE IN17
PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR18
AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ;19
(I) A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATION20
SPECIALIZING IN DIVERTING INDIVIDUALS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE21
SYSTEM WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE22
SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ;23
24
(J) A
MEMBER WHO SPECIALIZES IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ,
25
INCLUDING IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ;26
AND27
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-8- (K) A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE .1
(b) M
EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION2
AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .3
(c) T
HE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS4
SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SE CTION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS5
ON WHICH ENTITIES SHOULD RECEIVE GRANTS AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH6
GRANT. THE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONSIDER WHICH COMMUNITIES HAVE7
THE GREATEST NEED, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES WHERE MANY OF THESE8
SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO SIZE OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION .9
(d) I
F NECESSARY, IN EACH FISCAL YEAR THE DIVISION MAY
10
RELEASE UP TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL YEARLY GRANT11
AWARD TO A GRANTEE TO BE USED FOR GRANTEE START -UP EXPENSES12
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANTS , INCLUDING HIRING PROGRAM13
STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES , OR OTHER ALLOWABLE EXPENSES14
DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION AND DOCUMENTED BY THE APPLICANT .15
A
PPLICANTS MUST NOT USE MORE THEN TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
16
YEARLY GRANT AWARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS . 17
(4) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY THE18
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CRIME PREVENTION AND CRISIS
INTERVENTION GRANT19
FUND, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "FUND", CONSISTING OF ANY20
MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ANY21
MONEY RECEIVED BY THE DIVISION FROM GIFTS , GRANTS, OR DONATIONS22
FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM . THE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY23
APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS24
ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT PROGRAM .25
(b) T
HE STATE TREASURER MAY INVEST ANY MONEY IN THE FUND26
NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION AS PROVIDED BY LAW .27
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-9- THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED1
FROM THE INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE2
FUND. ANY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE3
FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND AND IS NOT4
CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANOTHER FUND .5
(c) (I) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM THE6
GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND SEVEN MILLION FIVE H UNDRED THOUSAND7
DOLLARS IN EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS 2022-23 AND 2023-24 FOR THE8
GRANT PROGRAM.9
(II) E
ACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL AWARD GRANTS
10
FROM THE GRANT PROGRAM OF NOT LESS THAN TWO MILLION FIVE11
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TOTAL TO :12
(A) L
AW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , INCLUDING TRIBAL LAW
13
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ; OR14
(B) C
OUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS , INCLUDING LOCAL
15
HEALTH OR HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES .16
(III) E
ACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL AWARD
17
GRANTS FROM THE GRANT PROGRAM OF NOT LESS THAN TWO MILLION FIVE18
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TOTAL TO COMMUNITY -BASED19
ORGANIZATIONS.20
(IV) E
ACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY AWARD GRANTS
21
FROM THE MONEY REMAINING AFTER THE MONEY IS AWARDED PURSUANT22
TO SUBSECTIONS (4)(c)(II) AND (4)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION TO THE23
ENTITIES IDENTIFIED IN THOSE SUBSECTIONS . FOR GRANTS AWARDED24
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(c)(IV), THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25
SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO APPLICATION IN WHICH TWO OR MORE26
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES COLLABORATED.27
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-10- (d) THE DIVISION MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,1
OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF2
THIS SECTION. THE DIVISION SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED3
THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO4
SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .5
(5) O
N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2023, AND AUGUST 1, 2024, EACH6
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR OTHER ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT THAT RECEIVES7
A GRANT SHALL PROVIDE A NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL
REPORT TO THE8
DIVISION DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE UTILIZED , INCLUDING9
DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PERFORMANCE10
METRICS ESTABLISHED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, AND EVIDENCE11
OF THE IMPACT OF THE GRANT ON CRIME , CRIMINAL JUSTICE12
INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAW13
ENFORCEMENT. ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE14
O
CTOBER 1, 2024, THE DIVISION SHALL SUBMIT A SUMMARY OF THE15
REPORTS TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF16
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, OR TO ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES.17
(6) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.18
24-33.5-526. Law enforcement workforce recruitment,19
retention, and tuition grant program - committee - fund - reports -20
repeal. (1) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE DIVISION THE LAW21
ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT , RETENTION, AND TUITION22
GRANT PROGRAM, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "PROGRAM", TO:23
(I) A
SSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ADDRESSING24
WORKFORCE SHORTAGES ;
25
(II) I
MPROVE THE TRAINING GIVEN TO P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED PEACE26
OFFICERS; AND
27
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-11- (III) IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND1
IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.2
(b) E
LIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE COLORADO LAW3
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , INCLUDING THOSE SERVING RURAL4
MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES, TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
5
THAT SERVE FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS; THIRD-PARTY6
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT7
AGENCY; AND ANY STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AS DEFINED8
IN SECTION 23-18-102 (10), THAT OPERATES A LAW ENFORCEMENT9
ACADEMY:10
(c) G
RANTS MAY BE AWARDED TO :11
(I) R
ECRUIT, PAY THE TUITION FOR, AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO12
WORK IN P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS , WHICH MAY13
INCLUDE:14
(A) P
RE-APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR15
PUBLIC SAFETY CAREERS;16
(B) S
CHOLARSHIPS FOR TRAINING IN PUBLIC SAFETY CAREERS ;17
(C) T
UITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF18
TRAINING AT P.O.S.T.-APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING19
ACADEMIES, FOR PERSONS WHO WERE HIRED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT20
AGENCY AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND WHO COMPLETE21
AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF THE AGENCY 'S PROBATION PERIOD;22
(D) H
OUSING ASSISTANCE WHILE ATTENDING PEACE OFFICER23
TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OR OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS24
IF IT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE OF THE TIME OR DISTANCE REQUIRED TO25
COMMUTE;26
(E) M
AKE STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ' STUDENT27
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OFFICERS;2
(F) P
ROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES TO RURAL AND SMALLER3
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT POSSESS MODEST OR NO FINANCIAL4
RESOURCES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED AND TRAINED5
P.O.S.T.-
CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS; AND6
(G) A
NY OTHER STRATEGIES DEMONSTRATED TO RECRUIT , TRAIN,7
AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS IF8
DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DIVISION . 9
(II) I
NCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS RECEIVING TRAINING AS10
P.O.S.T.-
CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL11
AND IMPROVE THE TRAINING PROVIDED TO SUCH PERSONS ;12
(III) I
MPROVE THE TRAINING PROVIDED BY ENTITIES APPROVED13
FOR PROVIDING TRAINING BY THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND14
TRAINING BOARD, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS "APPROVED P.O.S.T.15
BOARD TRAINERS", BY ENHANCING THEIR CURRICULUM TO EXPAND16
MENTAL HEALTH, IMPLICIT BIAS, CULTURAL COMPETENCY , CRITICAL
17
INCIDENT, DE-ESCALATION, AND TRAUMA RECOVERY TRAINING AND18
INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF WORKFORCE MOBILITY ; 19
(IV) P
ROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR20
P.O.S.T.-
CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED LAW PEACE OFFICERS; AND
21
(V) I
NCREASE ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO FOSTER A MORE POSITIVE
22
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IMPACTED23
COMMUNITIES.24
(d) (I) A
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL USE THE GRANT25
MONEY TO SUPPLEMENT THE COSTS OF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING . A26
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY NOT USE THE27
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(II) A
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY NOT USE THE GRANT2
AWARD TO COVER THE COSTS OF ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER3
SALARIES AND BENEFITS IF THE ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS4
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIRED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EVEN IF5
THE DIVISION HAD NOT AWARDED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THE6
GRANT.7
(III) L
AW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANTS8
UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM MAY BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE STATE9
AUDITOR TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT MONEY IS USED FOR THE PURPOSES10
ARTICULATED IN THIS SECTION.11
(e) T
HE DIVISION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO12
THIS SECTION. SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE DIVISION13
SHALL MAKE GRANT PAYMENTS FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE14
DIVISION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE PROGRAM . THE DIVISION15
SHALL REACH OUT TO AND INFORM RURAL AND SMALL LAW ENFORCEMENT16
AGENCIES OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROGRAM .17
(2) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL:18
(a) D
EVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO HOW LAW19
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS , PERFORMANCE
20
METRICS THAT GRANTEES WILL BE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE , DATA AND21
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION REQUIRED AS PART OF THEIR GRANT22
REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, AND HOW GRANT23
MONEY IS DISBURSED, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING:24
(I) M
INIMUM TERMS OF SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE25
OR BENEFIT FROM GRANT FUNDS ; AND26
(II) P
ROCEDURES TO ENSURE AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT OF THE27
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RURAL COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER2
THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS , WHOLLY LOCATED EITHER EAST OF3
I
NTERSTATE 25 OR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. IF THE NUMBER OF4
ELIGIBLE GRANTS FROM RURAL APPLICANTS IS LESS THAN TWENTY5
PERCENT OF ALL MONETARY AWARDS , THEN THE COMMITTEE MAY6
REALLOCATE THE DIFFERENCE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS .7
(b) A
PPOINT MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE8
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF9
THIS SECTION;
10
(c) A
FTER REVIEWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LAW11
ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE , REVIEW GRANT12
APPLICATIONS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND APPROVED13
P.O.S.T.
BOARD TRAINERS, SELECT AGENCIES AND TRAINERS TO RECEIVE14
GRANTS, AND DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF GRANT MONEY FOR EACH15
AGENCY AND TRAINER; AND
16
(d) D
EVELOP GOALS FOR FOSTERING BETTER RELATIONSHIPS
17
BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IMPACTED COMMUNITIES .18
(3) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE DIVISION THE LAW ENFORCEMENT19
WORKFORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE , REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE20
"
COMMITTEE". THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE
21
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE IS RACIALLY , ETHNICALLY, AND22
GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES23
WHERE CRIME IS DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH . THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS24
OF THE FOLLOWING TWELVE MEMBERS:25
(I) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SERVES AS THE CHAIR ;26
(II) T
HE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE27
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(A)
AN ELECTED COUNTY SHERIFF OR A SHERIFF'S DESIGNEE WITH2
EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT , TRAINING,3
OR RETENTION;4
(B)
A CHIEF OF POLICE OR A CHIEF OF POLICE'S DESIGNEE WITH5
EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT , TRAINING,6
OR RETENTION;7
(C) A
N INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING AN ORGANIZATION8
SPECIALIZING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES OR TRAINING TO HANDLE9
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES , WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING
10
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND11
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ;12
(D) A
VICTIM'S ADVOCATE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-107
13
(1)(k)(II),
WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
14
SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR , OR A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A15
COMMUNITY-BASED VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIALIZES16
IN SERVING VICTIMS OF COLOR;17
18
(E) A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHO IS AN19
EXPERT IN HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON20
RECRUITING FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSIVITY; 21
(F) A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR 'S JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT22
ADVISORY BOARD;23
(G) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE WITH24
JURISDICTION IN COLORADO; AND25
(H) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COLORADO COMMUNITY26
COLLEGE SYSTEM;27
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-16- (III) A MEMBER OF THE COLORADO PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS1
AND TRAINING UNIT IN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE APPOINTED BY2
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;3
(IV) A MEMBER FROM A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER4
THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE SELECTED BY A STATEWIDE OR GANIZATION5
OF COUNTIES; AND6
(V) A MEMBER APPOINTED BY A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION OF7
MUNICIPALITIES.8
(b) T
HE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT9
COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .10
(c) T
HE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS11
SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS12
ON WHICH AGENCIES SHOULD RECEIVE GRANTS AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH13
GRANT. IN DETERMINING WHICH ENTITIES SHOULD RECEIVE GRANTS UNDER14
THIS SECTION, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER :15
(I) H
OW THE GRANT WOULD IMPROVE AND SUPPORT16
P.O.S.T.-
CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICER RECRUITMENT17
AND RETENTION;18
(II) C
OMPLIANCE OF THE APPLICANT WITH ALL RELEVANT STATE19
AND LOCAL LAWS OR A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW THE APPLICANT WILL20
COME INTO SUCH COMPLIANCE ;
21
(III) S
USTAINABILITY OF THE PROJECT AFTER THE GRANT ENDS ;
22
AND23
(IV) I
F THE GRANT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT ARE LIKELY TO
24
FOSTER A MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT25
AND THE IMPACTED COMMUNITY .26
(4) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY THE LAW27
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GRANT FUND, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "FUND", CONSISTING2
OF ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY3
AND ANY MONEY RECEIVED BY THE DIVISION FROM GIFTS , GRANTS, OR4
DONATIONS FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM . THE MONEY IN THE FUND IS5
CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION FOR THE DIRECT AND6
INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT PROGRAM .7
(b) T
HE STATE TREASURER MAY INVEST ANY MONEY IN THE FUND8
NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION AS PROVIDED BY LAW .9
T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED10
FROM THE INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE11
FUND. ANY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE12
FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND AND IS NOT13
CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANOTHER FUND .14
(c) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM THE15
GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY16
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EACH OF THE STATE FISCAL YEARS 2022-23 AND17
2023-24
FOR THE PROGRAM.18
(d) T
HE DIVISION MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,19
OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF20
THIS SECTION. THE DIVISION SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED21
THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO22
SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .23
(5) O
N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2023, AND AUGUST 1, 2024, EACH24
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT RECEIVES A25
GRANT SHALL PROVIDE A FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE
REPORT TO THE26
DIVISION DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE UTILIZED , INCLUDING27
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-18- DATA AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ON PERFORMANCE METRICS1
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION. ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER2
1,
2023, AND OCTOBER 1, 2024, THE DIVISION SHALL SUBMIT A SUMMARY3
OF THE REPORTS TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF4
REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE, OR TO ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND5
PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM DURING THE HEARINGS6
CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE "STATE MEASUREMENT FOR7
A
CCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART)8
G
OVERNMENT ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2, FOLLOWING EACH9
YEAR IN WHICH THE PROGRAM WAS IN EFFECT .10
(6) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.11
24-33.5-527. State's mission for assistance in recruiting and12
training (SMART) grant program - committee - fund - reports -13
definitions - repeal. (1) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE DIVISION THE14
STATE'S MISSION FOR ASSISTANCE IN RECRUITING AND TRAINING (SMART)15
POLICING GRANT PROGRAM , REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE16
"SMART
POLICING PROGRAM ", TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO LAW17
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF18
P.O.S.T.-
CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS19
WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND TO20
PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THOSE ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS .21
(b) E
LIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL22
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , INCLUDING THOSE SERVING RURAL23
JURISDICTIONS, WHICH FOR THIS SECTION MEANS A COUNTY OR24
MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND25
PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE LAST FEDERAL CENSUS AND TRIBAL LAW
26
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THIRD -PARTY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS27
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(c) G
RANTS MAY BE AWARDED TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF2
P.O.S.T.-
CERTIFIED AND NON -CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT3
PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES TO BETTER REFLECT THE4
COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY WORK . 5
(d) A
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY USE THE GRANT MONEY TO6
COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS '7
SALARIES AND BENEFITS, RECRUITMENT, AND TRAINING.8
(e) T
HE DIVISION SHALL ADMINISTER THE SMART POLICING9
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION . SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE10
APPROPRIATIONS, THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE GRANT PAYMENTS FROM11
MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR12
THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM. THE DIVISION SHALL REACH OUT TO13
AND INFORM RURAL AND SMALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE14
EXISTENCE OF THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM. THE DIVISION SHALL15
DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS ON HOW IT WOULD MEASURE THE16
SUSTAINABILITY OF A GRANT TO PAY FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS ON A17
DECLINING BASIS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS OF A GRANT .18
(f) (I) A
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL USE THE GRANT19
MONEY TO SUPPLEMENT THE COSTS OF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING . A20
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY NOT USE THE21
GRANT MONEY TO SUPPLANT THESE COSTS .22
(II) A
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY NOT USE THE GRANT23
AWARD TO COVER THE COSTS OF ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER24
SALARIES AND BENEFITS IF THE ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS25
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIRED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EVEN IF26
THE DIVISION HAD NOT AWARDED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THE27
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(III) L
AW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHO ARE AWARDED GRANTS2
UNDER THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM MAY BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY3
THE STATE AUDITOR TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT MONEY IS USED FOR THE4
PURPOSES ARTICULATED IN THIS SECTION.5
(2) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVELOP POLICIES AND6
PROCEDURES RELATED TO HOW LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ANY7
ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES TRAINING , TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR8
FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCH AGENCIES SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS ,
9
PERFORMANCE METRICS THAT GRANTEES WILL BE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE ,10
DATA, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AS PART OF THEIR GRANT11
REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION. AND HOW GRANT12
MONEY IS DISBURSED, INCLUDING:13
(a) E
STABLISHING A REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICANT SPECIFY14
THE PERCENTAGE OF ANY GRANT THAT WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR EACH OF15
THE CATEGORIES OF RECRUITMENT , TRAINING, AND SALARY AND16
BENEFITS;17
(b) E
STABLISHING MINIMUM TERMS OF SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS18
WHO RECEIVE OR BENEFIT FROM GRANT FUNDS ; AND19
(c) P
ROCEDURES TO ENSURE AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT OF THE20
MONEY ALLOCATED IS DISTRIBUTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN21
RURAL COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER22
THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS , WHOLLY LOCATED EITHER EAST OF23
INTERSTATE 25 OR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. IF THE NUMBER OF24
ELIGIBLE GRANTS FROM RURAL APPLICANTS IS LESS THAN TWENTY25
PERCENT OF ALL MONETARY AWARDS , THEN THE COMMITTEE MAY26
REALLOCATE THE DIFFERENCE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS .27
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WORKFORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE , REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE2
"
COMMITTEE". THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LAW3
ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE ADVISORY COMMIT TEE ESTABLISHED4
PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-526 (3).5
(b) T
HE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT6
COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .7
(c) T
HE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS8
SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS9
ON WHICH AGENCIES SHOULD RECEIVE GRANTS AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH10
GRANT. IN DETERMINING WHICH ENTITIES SHOULD RECEIVE GRANTS UNDER11
THIS SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER :12
(I) H
OW THE GRANT WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER AND TRAINING13
OF P.O.S.T.-CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS14
WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ; 15
(II) C
OMPLIANCE OF THE APPLICANT WITH ALL RELEVANT STATE16
AND LOCAL LAWS OR A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW THE APPLICANT WILL17
COME INTO SUCH COMPLIANCE ;18
(III) D
EMOGRAPHIC DATA OF THE AGENCY AND HOW THE GRANT19
WOULD ENHANCE DIVERSITY OF THE AGENCY 'S WORKFORCE AND ENSURE20
ITS WORKFORCE WAS REFLECTIVE OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE21
COMMUNITY;22
(IV) T
HE BREAKDOWN OF THE PERCENTAGE OF MONEY USED FOR23
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND SALARIES AND BENEFITS, GIVING PRIORITY24
TO SALARY AND BENEFITS; AND25
(V) S
USTAINABILITY OF THE PROJECT AFTER THE GRANT ENDS .26
(4) (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY THE SMART27
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CONSISTING OF ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND BY THE GENERAL2
ASSEMBLY AND ANY MONEY RECEIVED BY THE DIVISION FROM GIFTS ,3
GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FOR THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM. THE4
MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION5
FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING6
THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM.7
(b) T
HE STATE TREASURER MAY INVEST ANY MONEY IN THE FUND8
NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION AS PROVIDED BY LAW .9
T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED10
FROM THE INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE11
FUND. ANY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE12
FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND AND IS NOT13
CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANOTHER FUND .14
(c) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM THE15
GENERAL FUND TO THE DIVISION THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY16
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EACH OF THE STATE FISCAL YEARS 2022-23 AND17
2023-24
FOR THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM.18
(d) T
HE DIVISION MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,19
OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF20
THIS SECTION. THE DIVISION SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED21
THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO22
SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .23
(5) O
N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2023, AND AUGUST 1, 2024, EACH24
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT SHALL PROVIDE A25
NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL
REPORT TO THE DIVISION DESCRIBING HOW26
THE GRANT FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND27
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REPORTS TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF2
REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE, OR TO ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, AND3
PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM DURING THE4
HEARINGS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE "STATE MEASUREMENT FOR5
A
CCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART)6
G
OVERNMENT ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2, FOLLOWING EACH7
YEAR IN WHICH THE SMART POLICING PROGRAM WAS IN EFFECT.8
(6) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.9
24-33.5-528. Statewide crime prevention forum - facilitator -10
repeal. (1) O
N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, THE DIVISION SHALL HOST11
A STATEWIDE CRIME PREVENTION FORUM , REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION12
AS THE "FORUM", TO SOLICIT SUGGESTIONS ON CRIME PREVENTION FROM13
INTERESTED PERSONS RELATED TO THE GRANT PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED14
PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 22-001, ENACTED IN 2022, AND SENATE BILL15
22-145,
ENACTED IN 2022. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY INCLUDE ANYONE16
INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM , INCLUDING LAW17
ENFORCEMENT, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE CRIMINAL18
JUSTICE SYSTEM, JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, MENTAL HEALTH19
PRACTITIONERS, VICTIM SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES, AND RESEARCHERS.20
T
HE DIVISION MAY CONTRACT WITH A NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE21
ORGANIZATION WITH EXPERTISE IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE22
THE FORUM. THE DIVISION SHALL REACH OUT TO AND INFORM RURAL AND23
SMALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE FORUM24
AND THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS THE FORUM MAY PROVIDE .25
(2) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM THE26
GENERAL FUND TO THE DIVISION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN27
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(3) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.2
24-33.5-529. Project management team - repeal. (1) T
O3
ENSURE THAT THE STRATEGIES OF THE GRANT PROGRAMS IN SENATE BILL4
22-001,
ENACTED IN 2022, AND SENATE BILL 22-145,
ENACTED IN 2022,5
REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "GRANT PROGRAMS ", ARE6
SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED , THE DIVISION SHALL CREATE A PROJECT7
MANAGEMENT TEAM TO COORDINATE , MANAGE, AND OVERSEE THE GRANT8
PROGRAMS.9
(2) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM THE10
GENERAL FUND TO THE DIVISION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN11
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AND TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FISCAL12
YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM .13
(3) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.14
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-503, add15
(1)(dd) as follows:16
24-33.5-503. Duties of division. (1) The division has the17
following duties:18
(dd) (I) I
N CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES19
CREATED FOR THE GRANT PROGRAMS IN SENATE BILL 22-001, ENACTED IN20
2022,
AND SENATE BILL 22-145,
ENACTED IN 2022, REFERRED TO IN THIS21
SUBSECTION (1)(dd) AS THE "GRANT PROGRAMS":22
(A) T
O DEVELOP APPROPRIATE EVALUATION METRICS FOR23
CONSIDERING GRANT APPLICATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR24
GRANT RECIPIENTS;25
(B) T
O RECEIVE AND ANALYZE THE DATA ON EACH GRANT26
PROGRAM; AND27
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AND2
(II) O
N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15, 2024, TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN3
REPORT TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF4
REPRESENTATIVES, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND TO THE JOINT5
BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE6
EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS F UNDED THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAMS7
AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTINUED FUNDING FOR ANY SUCH8
PROGRAMS.9
SECTION 4. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal
10
year, $300,000 is appropriated to the department of public for use by the11
division of criminal justice. This appropriation is from the general fund12
and is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional13
1.8 FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation14
for DCJ administrative services.15
(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $7,500,000 is appropriated16
to the multidisciplinary crime prevention and intervention grant fund17
created in section 24-33.5-525 (4)(a), C.R.S. This appropriation is from18
the general fund. The department of public safety is responsible for the19
accounting related to this appropriation.20
(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $3,750,000 is appropriated21
to the law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention, and tuition grant22
fund created in section 24-33.5-526 (4)(a), C.R.S. This appropriation is23
from the general fund. The department of public safety is responsible for24
the accounting related to this appropriation.25
(4) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $3,750,000 is appropriated26
to the SMART policing grant fund created in section 24-33.5-527 (4)(a),27
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public safety is responsible for the accounting related to this2
appropriation.3
SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,4
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate5
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.6
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