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In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which it falls, as National Police Week. Naturally, the main theme of this POST Dispatch issue is honoring the fallen law enforcement officers. Be sure to check page three for a list of memorial events! 

The Colorado Department of Law, POST, and Safe2Tell are pleased to announce a series of awards that will elevate the men and women in Colorado dedicated to shaping the future of law enforcement. 

There has been a lot going on around recruitment and retention in law enforcement, so we created an additional issue focusing on just that. See The POST Dispatch for April on the Media Center page and be sure to read all about the SMART Grant Program, which can be a fantastic opportunity to bring more officers to your agency! Deadline to apply is April 23, 2024.

Starting March 6th, 2024, all POST meetings, trainings and events will be published via the Event Calendar available on the home page of our website: 

Fresh issue of The POST Dispatch has been published on the Media Center page. This quarter we go deep into the Academy Redesign project, explain what mandatory training is all about and share some organizational changes within the team. There is also a handy infographic that can help you apply for POST grants.

The FY25 (July 1st, 2024 - June 30th, 2025) application process will be open March 1st through March 31st for the following funding opportunities:

Time: February 13, 2024 @ 2:00 P.M.

Time: February 1, 2024 @ 1:00 P.M.

Time: December 18th, 2024 @ 11:00 A.M.