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Agenda and Sessions Overview are now available HERE or via the QR code below.

The POST Board meeting has been moved to Thursday, March 13, 2025. The meeting will be held at 1:00 PM at 350 E Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, at the Fort Collins Marriott. 

The FY26 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) application process will be open March 1 through March 31 for the following funding opportunities:

In the blink of an eye, it's January 2025, and POST is excited to announce that registration for our FIRST conference just opened! Over the course of two days, you will hear from POST staff and industry leaders on a variety of topics important to modern-day law enforcement. More detailed agenda* can be viewed on the registration page. 

Space is limited to 200 attendees, secure your spot in advance! 

As policing changes under the impacts of the modern world, so does POST! We decided it's time to bring our stakeholders together for a two-day conference and dive deeper into POST procedures, best practices and other key law enforcement topics. Join us for an opportunity to learn, network and engage with experts in the field! 

Many don’t realize that certification is only a portion of what POST is about. Sometimes we can’t wrap our own heads around everything we do! November issue of The POST Dispatch covers main efforts of 2024, including Academy Redesign project, victims assistance services and other important initiatives, as well as plans for 2025. Following our tradition of having something festive in the newsletter around this time, POSTies also share things they enjoy as the seasons change. Read on and get inspired! 

Another summer flew by as our team worked hard to provide agencies with the quality training and technical support they need. We had a great time mentoring an intern and getting new POSTies up to speed, and have learned much from this experience. Read about that and other exciting projects in the August issue of The POST Dispatch.  

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.