Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board

Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board serves Denver, CO. POST provides continuing training on emerging issues, distributes grants to law enforcement agencies, and investigates civil and criminal violations of POST’s certification statutes. Compliance Compliance oversees and approves POST law enforcement academies, processes variance requests to POST Rule, certifies and decertifies peace officers and audits law enforcement agencies’ Use of Force policies. Training Training develops and implements quality practices in a variety of areas to educate and support law enforcement, as well as tracks in-service training hours for certified peace officers, pursuant to POST Rule 28. Grants Grants manages statewide budget for reimbursement of law enforcement training expenses, distributes funds for Colorado training regions, coordinates formulaic and competitive grant application process and audits law enforcement agencies receiving training equipment from POST. Serve as a Peace Officer Certification Types Academies Disqualifying Incidents & Certification Eligibility Job Opportunities Active Law Enforcement Mandated Training for Peace Officers Manual, Rules & Other Documents Available Grants Officer Safety & Wellness What's New August 26, 2026 Mark your calendars! Non-emergency: (720) 508-6721. Dial 911 for emergencies.

Public contact information is available for Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, including 3 listed contacts that officers can use for training coordination or general inquiries when provided by the department.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Denver city, CO has an estimated population of 713,734.