Fraternal Order of Police, Colorado Lodge #27 v. City and County of Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
926 P.2d 582 (1996)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The State of Colorado passed a law requiring certain training and certification of all peace officers statewide, including deputy sheriffs employed by the City and County of Denver (defendant). Denver did not offer the required training and certification to its deputy sheriffs, claiming that the state could not impose the mandate because Denver was a home-rule jurisdiction. The duties of Denver’s deputy sheriffs were limited to court-related activities, including being bailiffs, process servers, and prison guards. The deputy sheriffs could not engage in warrantless arrests and generally did not have the same powers or field duties as police officers. The Fraternal Order of Police of Colorado Lodge #27 (plaintiff) sued Denver, seeking a declaratory judgment that Denver was required to offer the training to the deputy sheriffs under the law.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Scott, J.)
Dissent (Lohr, J.)
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