Military police bill advances

February 7, 2013

Fort Carson police officers are one step closer to becoming designated peace officers in Colorado after a bill cleared its first hurdle in the state Senate Wednesday.

SB5, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, would allow Peace Officer Standards and Training-certified officers from Fort Carson to work within the same authority as other police officers.

Fort Carson police officers are one step closer to becoming designated peace officers in Colorado after a bill cleared its first hurdle in the state Senate Wednesday. SB5, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, would allow Peace Officer Standards and Training-certified officers from Fort Carson to work within the same authority as other police officers.

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