Colorado legal term
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)
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