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In 1999, fallen Ranger Edward P. Bell's name was enshrined on the
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Mounted Rangers annually provided more than 50,000 volunteer hours to law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Colorado by providing additional peace officer resources in times of need. The Statutory Auxiliary was not funded by tax dollars and the Colorado Mounted Rangers served
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In 2017, pursuant recommendations by a special task force created by law to study the authority of
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Rangers regularly provided additional personnel to these agencies when requested and acted as peace officers under their memorandum of understanding agreements. Rangers acting under the MOU were under the direction and supervision of the Law
Enforcement Agency they were supporting.
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Police would tip off the gang once the first suspect was taken to jail, Van Cise detained the gang members in the basement of the First
Universalist Church, where he was a member, until the sweep was complete. In Colorado's longest and most expensive trial to that time, 20
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Rangers had been operating under formal memoranda of understanding (MOU's) with agencies across the State, this legislation formalized the Colorado Mounted Rangers' role as the State Law Enforcement Auxiliary and clarified it in the Colorado Revised Statutes.
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In 1922 Van Cise set up an independent investigation of the
Blonger gang, secretly funded by a group of wealthy Denver citizens. On August 24 of that year, Van Cise used a special force of Colorado Rangers to capture 33 suspects in a single day. Fearing that the
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Sheriff Rufus Jones, the
Colorado Mounted Rangers expanded the organization forming a squadron of Troops located throughout the state. Troops partnered with local Law Enforcement agencies in their area to provide them with additional peace officers when needed.
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enforcement auxiliary functions on July 15, 2018. The Colorado Mounted Rangers continue to exist as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Colorado Rangers with foundational level fundraising.
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Section 24-32-2222 in Senate Bill 12-072 was then harmonized with House Bill 12-1283 and relocated to section 24-33.5-822 placing the Rangers under the Department of Public Safety in 24-33.5 C.R.S.
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declared Feb. 21, 2004, "Colorado Mounted Ranger Day" honoring Rangers continuing contributions. Governor Owens also acknowledged the Rangers one time role as the "Governor's Guard".
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The Colorado Mounted Rangers had an operational Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each of the following Law Enforcement, OEM, Fire Agencies and Government entities:
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passed House Resolution 01-1009 to recognize and honor the Colorado Mounted Rangers service to the Citizens of Colorado since the days of the Colorado Territory.
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passed Senate Resolution 02-008 that recognized the long-standing tradition of honorable service that the Colorado Mounted Rangers have provided since 1861.
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recognized the Rangers 150 years of service to the citizens of Colorado. Senator Bennett thanked the Rangers for answering the call to public service.
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in 1927. The Rangers were accused of firing machine guns into the crowds of miners during the shooting, which was disputed by the Rangers.
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The Rangers trace their roots to the Jefferson Rangers, keeping the peace in the unofficial
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advance towards the Colorado gold fields. This battle has become known as the "
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any relevant information, and removing excessive detail that may be against
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as the Colorado Mounted Rangers. The organization was created as a
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without pay. The Colorado Rangers are the oldest statewide
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of the West" for its importance to the Union victory.
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1122:"National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial"
522:towns. The Rangers were also present at the
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901:National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
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375:Colonel Ronald M Abramson, State Commander
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948:Columbine mine massacre
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299:Operations jurisdiction
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805:- Manitou Springs PD
459:Pikes Peak Gold Rush
983:www.blongerbros.com
894:Governor Bill Owens
821:- Woodland Park PD
743:POLICE DEPARTMENTS:
734:- Fremont County SO
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614:1955 reorganization
455:Jefferson Territory
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801:- Kiowa PD
773:- Evans PD
771:- Empire PD
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560:Lou Blonger
493:Confederate
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954:References
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834:- Bayfield
817:- Vail PD
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539:corruption
516:Labor Wars
502:After the
497:Gettysburg
332:Population
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286:Volunteers
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892:In 2004,
759:- Ault PD
504:Civil War
464:When the
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848:- Ramah
844:- Ordway
836:- Dillon
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