Senator Fields and Senator Cooke, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-091. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to develop and maintain a policy for supporting a peace officer who is involved in a shooting or fatal use of force. Senators Cooke and Fields responded to committee member questions.

Paul Pazen, Chief of Police, Denver Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

John Nicoletti, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nicoletti and Chief Pazen responded to committee member questions.

Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Albert Elio, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Honn, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Heather DeLange, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sean Harper, representing the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, the Colorado Police Protective Association, and the Denver Police Protective Association, testified on the bill.

Jeanette Black, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Catherine Black, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Black, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Cooke discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment J). Senator Fields discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment K).

Senators Fields and Cooke wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.