Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday provided guidance to law enforcement and detention centers on limiting and preventing the spread of COVID-19.
According to a press release from Polis’ office issued Wednesday, Polis issued the following guidelines to law enforcement:
- Increased use of warnings or summons in lieu of arrest when public safety is not at risk;
- taking necessary precautions when interacting with members of the public who appear visibly ill;
- Having jurisdictions implement pretrial diversion and release methods to lower the number of individuals held in custody at any given time;
- And more here.
The County Sheriffs of Colorado also issued guidance in conjunction with Polis.
Polis also issued the following as guidance to detention centers in the state:
- Whenever possible, practicing social distancing for individuals held in custody and staff;
- Temporarily suspending all visitation;
- Ensuring that no more than 10 people are gathered at the same time in any confined space;
- Developing a protocol to regularly sanitize facilities; screening individuals coming in or being released from detention centers for any COVID-19 symptoms;
- Screening all staff for COVID-19 symptoms;
- And more here.
To read Polis’ guidance in its entirety, click here.
