Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-31-311
DNA evidence - collection - retention
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24 — Government - State · Status: effective
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- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-31-311, DNA evidence - collection - retention, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2301653
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(1) The training provided for peace officers shall include proper collection and retention techniques, practices, and protocols for evidence that may contain biological or DNA evidence. On or before August 1, 2009, the P.O.S.T. board shall certify the curriculum for the training. After August 1, 2009, the training shall be provided to persons who enroll in a training academy for basic peace officer training and to all peace officers described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., who are certified by the P.O.S.T. board pursuant to this part 3 prior to August 1, 2009.
(2) The P.O.S.T. board may develop a specialized certification program that concentrates on the proper techniques, practices, and protocols for evidence collection with emphasis on evidence that may contain biological or DNA evidence.