Manual, Rules & Other Documents

POST Manual

Current Manual

2025 Manual

• Section 1: CRS (PDF)
• Section 2: Rules (PDF)
• Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (PDF)
• Section 4: Curriculum Bibliography & Other (PDF)

Past Manuals

2025 Manual
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (February) (PDF)

2024 Manual
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (January) (PDF)
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (May) (PDF)
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (October) (PDF)
Section 4: Curriculum Bibliography & Other (PDF)

2023 Manual
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (March) (PDF)
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (July) (PDF)
Section 2: Rules (January) (PDF)
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (January) (PDF)

2022 Manual
Section 2: Rules (December) (PDF)
Section 3: Programs and Instructor Programs (November) (PDF)

2022 Manual (May) (PDF)
2022 Manual (March) (PDF)
2022 Manual (January) (PDF)
2021 Manual (November) (PDF)
2021 Manual (January) (PDF)
2020 Manual (PDF)
2019 Manual (PDF)
2018 Manual (July) (PDF)
2018 Manual (January) (PDF)
2017 Manual (July) (PDF)
2017 Manual (January) (PDF)
2016 Manual (July) (PDF)
2016 Manual (January) (PDF)
2015 Manual (PDF)
2014 Manual (PDF)
2013 Manual (PDF)
2012 Manual (PDF)
2011 Manual (PDF)
2010 Manual (PDF)
2009 Manual (PDF)
2008 Manual (PDF)
2007 Manual (PDF)
2006 Manual (PDF)
2005 Manual (PDF)
2004 Manual (PDF)
2003 Manual (PDF)
2000 Manual (PDF)

POST Rules

Current Rules

Rule 1 - Definitions (PDF)
Rule 2 - Meetings (PDF)
Rule 3 - Director's Authority (PDF)
Rule 4 - Subject Matter Experts (SME) (PDF)
Rule 5 - Hearings (PDF)
Rule 6 - Declaratory Orders (PDF)
Rule 7 - Variances (PDF)
Rule 8 - Process for Seeking Exemption from Statutory Certification Restrictions (PDF)
Rule 9 - Actions on Certification (PDF)
Rule 10 - Basic Peace Officer Certification (PDF)
Rule 11 - Provisional Certification (PDF)
Rule 12 - Reserve Certification (PDF)
Rule 13 - Renewal of Basic Certification (PDF)
Rule 14 - Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check (PDF)
Rule 15 - Certification Examination Basic, Provisional, Renewal (PDF)
Rule 16 - Skills Examinations for Provisional and Renewal Applicants (PDF)
Rule 17 - Certification Records and Reporting Requirements (PDF)
Rule 18 - Certification Suspension And Revocation - Basic, Provisional, Renewal, And Reserves (PDF)
Rule 19 - Vehicle Identification Number Inspectors (PDF)
Rule 20 - Vehicle Identification Number Inspector Programs (PDF)
Rule 21 - Basic, Refresher and Reserve Training Academies (PDF)
Rule 22 - Concerning Sunrise Review of Peace Officer Status (PDF)
Rule 23 - Academy Skills Instructors (PDF)
Rule 24 - Skills Training Safety and Skills Program Requirements for Basic and Reserve Academies (PDF)
Rule 25 - Academy Instructor Training Programs (PDF)
Rule 26 - Academy and Academy Instructor Training Program Inspections (PDF)
Rule 27 - Retired Law Enforcement Officer Authority to Carry Concealed Firearms (PDF)
Rule 28 - In-Service Training Program (PDF)
Rule 29 - Hiring Standards (PDF)
Rule 30 - Peace Officer Continuing Education Grant Training Program (PDF)
Rule 31 - Administrative Sanctions (PDF)
Rule 32 - POST Database (PDF)
Rule 33 - Administrative Hearing Procedures (PDF)

Rulemaking

Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Search

Other Documents

Annual Report

2025 Annual Report
2024 Annual Report (PDF)
2023 Annual Report (PDF)
2022 Annual Report (PDF)
2021 Annual Report (PDF)
2020 Annual Report (PDF)

Strategic Plan

2017-2020 Strategic Plan (PDF)
2013-2016 Strategic Plan (PDF)

2016 POST Audit

2016 IADLEST Colorado POST Audit (PDF)