C.R.S. § 30-10-511: Sheriff custodian of jail - duties - strip search footage - repeal.

(1) Except as provided in section 16-11-308.5, the sheriff has charge and custody of the jails of the county, and of the prisoners in the jails, and the sheriff shall supervise the prisoners themself or through a deputy or jailer.

(2) (a) Each sheriff shall coordinate with the sheriff's body-worn camera vendor to implement a tag for strip searches in the body-worn camera footage tagging options. Each sheriff shall ensure that strip search footage has the most restrictive level of access available within the sheriff's body-worn camera system. The sheriff and jail personnel shall only access strip search footage pursuant to section 17-26-141 (5).

(b) On or before August 1, 2026, each sheriff shall implement body-worn camera footage tagging pursuant to section 17-26-141 (2).

(3) (a) On or before January 1 of each year, each sheriff shall report data collected during the previous calendar year as documented in the report described in section 17-26-103.5 (3) to the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety in a manner prescribed by the division.

(b) This subsection (3) is repealed, effective January 31, 2031.