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C.R.S. § 16-2.5-401 — Legislative declaration.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 4: SUPPORT FOR PEACE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN A USE OF FORCE, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of C.R.S. § 16-2.5-401
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) The general assembly hereby declares that: (a) Peace officers involved in incidents involving a shooting or fatal use of force should have access to immediate support; (b) The experience of police and public safety mental health professionals and scientific research show that providing training, support services, and reintegration strategies can promote positive outcomes following such incidents; and (c) The policies required by this part 4 provide for post-incident psychological interventions that are separate and distinct from any fitness-for-duty assessment or administrative or investigative procedures that may follow.
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