(1) A public transit officer who is employed by a public transportation entity and is specifically designated a peace officer by the public transportation entity is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties in accordance with any policies and procedures adopted by the public transportation entity. A public transit officer's authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado. A public transit officer shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
(2) As used in this section, "public transportation entity" means a mass transit district, a mass transit authority, or any public entity authorized under the laws of this state to provide mass transportation services to the general public.
Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1162, § 1, effective May 27. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 28, § 3, effective July 1, 2007. L. 2012: (1) amended, (SB 12-044), ch. 274, p. 1449, § 5, effective June 8. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-221), ch. 268, p. 1044, § 1, effective August 5.