Autoridad de los oficiales de paz en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Los oficiales de paz son personas encargadas de mantener la seguridad. Ellos pueden intervenir si ven un crimen, incluso si no están en su área de trabajo.

Es como un maestro que ve a un estudiante peleando en el pasillo; aunque no esté en su clase, puede intervenir para detener la pelea.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un oficial de paz, está fuera de su área habitual y ve a alguien robando una tienda. Aunque no esté en su jurisdicción, puede arrestar al ladrón y debe informar a la policía local sobre lo que sucedió.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 16-3-110 – Peace officers (1) For the purposes of this section, "peace officer" means: (a) A peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101 ; or (b) A federal law enforcement officer who, pursuant to federal statutes and the policy of the agency by which the officer is employed, is authorized to use deadly physical force in the performance of his or her duties. (2) A peace officer shall have the authority to act in any situation in which a felony or misdemeanor has been or is being committed in such officer’s presence, and such authority shall exist regardless of whether such officer is in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency that employs such officer or in some other jurisdiction within the state of Colorado or whether such officer was acting within the scope of such officer’s duties when he or she observed the commission of the crime, when such officer has been authorized by such agency to so act. The local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall be immediately notified of the arrest and any person arrested shall be released to the custody of the local law enforcement agency. (3) This section shall not be construed to authorize any federal officer to use deadly physical force in excess of that authorized in section 18-1-707 , C.R.S. Source: Section 16-3-110 — Peace officers - duties , https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-16.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).