DENVER SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
Office of the Sheriff
 Department Order
1.00.1026
 Previous Revision:
 September 2021		  Current Revision:
October 2025		  Reviewed:
September 2023		  Effective Date:
October 1, 2025
Related Standards:
Colorado Revised Statue (C.R.S.): §16-4-102
Related (referenced) Department Orders:
N/A
 Subject:
 BOND RELEASE
  1. Purpose: This order is to describe the Denver Sheriff Department's ("DSD" or the "Department") policy for releasing people-in-custody through the bonding process.
  2. Cancellation: N/A.     
  3. Release:
    1. Unless extraordinary circumstances exist and are documented, a person-in-custody who is granted a personal recognizance (PR) bond or their bond(s) has been posted, must be released as soon as possible but no later than six (6) hours after the person-in-custody is physically present in the jail.
      1. Extraordinary circumstances refers to an emergency that makes staff unable to process bonds and release people-in-custody, but it does not include a lack of staffing resources or routine administrative practices.
      2. If bond is posted online, the six (6) hour release timeline begins when submitted. 
    2. If a person-in-custody is not released within six (6) hours, the records supervisor shall be notified and shall inform the person-in-custody and the person posting bond on the person's behalf the reason for the delay. The notification and reason for the delay shall be documented in JMS. 
    3. A supervised condition of release does not serve as a legal basis to continue to detain the person-in-custody unless the person needs to be fitted for an electronic monitoring device and the court authorizes the person to be held until the electronic monitor is fitted. The person-in-custody may be held for up to twenty-four (24) hours to allow for the fitting.
      1. These time limits do not apply if:
        1. If the court orders electronic monitoring for the protection of a specific individual; and 
        2. There is a no contact order; and 
        3. The judge orders that the person-in-custody not be released without electronic monitoring based on a finding that is necessary for public safety.
      2. If the person-in-custody is held more than twenty-four (24) hours after posting bond awaiting electronic monitoring fitting, the person-in-custody shall be brought to the court the next day the court is in session to explain the reason for the delay.
  4. Notices:
    1. Notice shall be posted pursuant to C.R.S. §16-4-102(2)(h)(i)(I)-(III).
    2. Notice shall be posted on the Department's website pursuant C.R.S. §16-4-102(2)(h)(I)(A)&(B).
  5. Certificate of Compliance:
    1. A certificate of compliance with C.R.S. §16-4-102(2), a copy of required written policies and notices shall be filed with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Public Safety by October 1st of each year. Copies of policies and notices only have to be provided when updated. 
  6. Responsibility: 
    1. Training: 
      1. The Training Academy shall ensure that the curriculum of all currently existing classes and any newly developed classes are compliant with this order.
    2. Management: 
      1. Management is responsible for ensuring:                  
        1. existing procedures and all newly developed orders are in compliance with this order;
        2. all affected personnel are made aware of this policy; and
        3. this policy is reviewed annually for compliance with all federal, state and local laws and standards.
    3. Supervisors: 
      1. All supervisors will ensure that the provisions of this policy are being followed and that deputies who they are assigned to supervise have reviewed this policy and acknowledged such review in PowerDMS.
    4. Staff: 
      1. All deputies and employees shall comply with the provisions of this policy.
  7. Effective Date: October 1st, 2025
  8. Approval: This document has been reviewed, approved, and electronically signed by the Sheriff of the City and County of Denver prior to its publication.