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.

In Colorado's longest and most expensive trial to that time, 20 con men, including Lou Blonger, was convicted and sent to prison, effectively busting the "Million-Dollar Bunco Ring.

[3]" As a result of a campaign promise to organized labor and other interests, Governor William E. Sweet signed an executive order on January 29, 1923, cutting off funding to the Rangers.

In 1955 with a growing role in civil defense and under the guidance of Teller County 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.

"Therefore, the general assembly declares that the Colorado Mounted Rangers should be established as an all-volunteer, unpaid auxiliary unit for the purpose of lending assistance to...law enforcement agencies in the state.

The Colorado Mounted Rangers had an operational Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each of the following Law Enforcement, OEM, Fire Agencies and Government entities:

- Canon City Area FPD Rangers regularly provided additional personnel to these agencies when requested and acted as peace officers under their memorandum of understanding agreements.

[11] In 2011, United States Senator Michael Bennet recognized the Rangers 150 years of service to the citizens of Colorado.