Colorado § 24-33.5-219 - Badges - uniforms - unauthorized use.
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§ 24-33.5-219. Badges - uniforms - unauthorized use.
(1) The chief shall issue to each officer of the Colorado state patrol a badge of authority with the seal of the state in the center thereof and the words "Colorado State Patrol" encircling said seal and, below, the designation of the position held by the officer to whom issued. Such badge shall be serially numbered, or each member shall otherwise display a distinctive serial number.
(2) All officers of the Colorado state patrol, when on duty, shall be dressed in full distinctive uniform and display the official badge of their office except when they are authorized by the chief to work in plain clothes. Neither the chief nor any other person shall issue a badge or like uniform to any person who is not a duly authorized, classified, and regularly paid officer of the Colorado state patrol. Any person who, without authority, wears the badge of a member of the Colorado state patrol or in any manner attempts to duplicate the official uniform or equipment with the intent of representing himself or herself as a member of the Colorado state patrol commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 926, § 1, effective July 1, 1984. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 1533, § 249, effective October 1. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3227, § 419, effective March 1, 2022.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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