A peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, who, while off duty, is employed in a capacity specifically permitted by policies and procedures adopted by such officer's governmental entity employer shall possess the status and authority which would otherwise be afforded an on-duty peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101, acting within the course and scope of such officer's employment. To be within the scope of this section, a peace officer employed by a nongovernmental entity must be in uniform with the peace officer's public entity badge plainly visible, or such peace officer must have been approved for plain clothes work by the peace officer's governmental employer.
Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 438, § 1, effective June 3. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1776, § 36, effective June 6. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1621, § 35, effective August 6.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 3 - Arrest - Searches and Seizures
Part 1 - Authority of Peace Officer to Make an Arrest
§ 16-3-101. Arrest - When and How Made
§ 16-3-102. Arrest by Peace Officer
§ 16-3-103. Stopping of Suspect
§ 16-3-104. Arrest by Peace Officer From Another Jurisdiction - Definitions
§ 16-3-105. Release by Arresting Authority
§ 16-3-106. Peace Officer May Pursue Offender
§ 16-3-107. Custodial Care of Prisoner in Transit
§ 16-3-107.5. Transportation of Prisoners - Definitions
§ 16-3-108. Issuance of Arrest Warrant Without Information or Complaint
§ 16-3-109. Peace Officer - Authority to Make Arrest While Off Duty