Colorado § 24-6-502 - Public broadcast of governmental radio communications - encryption policy.
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§ 24-6-502. Public broadcast of governmental radio communications - encryption policy.
A law enforcement agency that encrypts all of its radio communications shall create a communications access policy, through collaboration with Colorado-based media outlets, that includes an agreement governing access for the media to primary dispatch channels or talk groups through commercially available radio receivers, scanners, or any other feasible technology. The policy may include, but is not limited to, verification of media credentials; reasonable restrictions on the use of the commercially available radio receivers, scanners, or other feasible technology; and financial or other costs related to the sale, lease, or loan of the commercially available radio receivers, scanners, or any other feasible technology.
Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1250), ch. 458, p. 3069, § 19, effective July 6.
ARTICLE 7
State Security Officers
24-7-100.2. Legislative declaration.
24-7-101. State institutions authorized to employ security officers.
24-7-102. Supervision and control.
24-7-103. Powers conferred.
24-7-104. State property not exempt from local law enforcement.
24-7-105. Officers' qualifications.
24-7-106. Peace officers standards and training board evaluation and recommendation - legislative authorization of peace officer status required.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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