Identification of law enforcement personnel.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 28-303
in effectSec. 28-303. - Identification of law enforcement personnel.
(a) Identification of uniformed law enforcement personnel. Uniformed law enforcement personnel, shall clearly identify themselves by displaying their name, badge or identification number:
(1) In a size and format that is clearly legible using materials or markings suitable for visibility in both daylight and low-light conditions, under normal operation conditions;
(2) In a manner that is clearly visible and readable during direct engagement with the public;
(3) On the outermost garment or gear and not obscured by tactical equipment, body armor, or accessories; and
(4) Any law enforcement personnel that does not display the information specified in subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) above, shall provide their name, badge or identification number upon request.
(b) Identification of non-uniformed law enforcement personnel. Law enforcement personnel operating in the city that is not uniformed and therefore not required to clearly display identification pursuant to this section, shall visibly display or otherwise provide identification that includes their agency and either a name or badge number or both name and badge number when performing their enforcement duties upon request, unless expressly exempt under subdivision (c).
(c) Exemptions. The following situations are exempted from this section:
(1) Active undercover operations or assignments authorized by supervising personnel or court order.
(2) Applicable law governing occupational health and safety.
(3) Applicable law governing reasonable accommodations.
(Ord. No. 125-26, § 1, 3-2-26)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH28HURI_ARTXCLIDLAENPE_S28-303IDLAENPEFetched: 10/27/2026