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Local law enforcement agency in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Local law enforcement agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Local law enforcement agency” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Local law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency, including but not limited to a campus police agency, that has jurisdiction over a certain geographic area. (C.R.S. § 16-22-102)

Statutes defining or using this term

Charges using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.