Fraternal Order of Police, Colorado Lodge 27 v. City & County of Denver

The majority holds that under the principles of City & County of Denver v. State, 788 P.2d 764 (Colo.1990), the interest of the State of Colorado (State) in the training and certification of Denver deputy sheriffs is insufficient to permit the State to prescribe such training and certification. Accordingly, the majority holds that the Peace Officers Standards and Training Act, §§ 24-31-301 to -307, 10A C.R.S. (1996 Supp.) (POST Act), which purports to apply to all peace officers, does not govern the training and certification of Denver deputy sheriffs. I would hold, as the trial court…