Police Department Complaints

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Complaints received regarding or mentioning the following departments and offices:

Durango Police Department
Englewood Police Department
Cherry Hills Village Police Department
Pagosa Springs Police Department
Archuleta County Sheriff
Lone Tree Police Department
Arapahoe County Sheriff
Greenwood Village Police Department

In the past 180 days.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Newton

I'd like to amend the original request.

Do you have any matching records since March 2020?

Are the investigations backlogged or are you expecting the recent investigations to close at some point?

I am writing to formally request information pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA). Specifically, I seek the following:

1. Email Addresses for Complaint Submission
- Please provide the email addresses utilized by the Attorney General's Office for receiving complaints related to police department actions or omissions, particularly those involving open records law violations under CORA and CCJRA.
- Additionally, please provide the email addresses that handle city records complaints within the scope of CORA and CCJRA.

2. Availability of Complaints Received
- I request information on the availability of complaints that have been received by your office concerning police departments or city records, specifically in relation to potential violations of CORA or CCJRA.
- If available, I would appreciate access to any complaints received or a summary of such complaints, including the nature of the complaints and any actions taken in response.

3. Attorney General’s Policies Regarding CORA and CCJRA
- Please provide copies or links to any policies, guidelines, or standard operating procedures followed by the Attorney General’s Office regarding the handling of records requests and complaints under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA).
- This should include any internal policies concerning the processing, review, and response to complaints related to potential violations of these statutes.

I kindly request that you confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated time frame for fulfilling it. If any part of this request is unclear or requires additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA), I am formally requesting access to all complaints and related correspondence concerning or mentioning the following law enforcement agencies:

- Durango Police Department
- Englewood Police Department
- Cherry Hills Village Police Department
- Pagosa Springs Police Department
- Archuleta County Sheriff
- Lone Tree Police Department
- Arapahoe County Sheriff
- Greenwood Village Police Department

This request includes, but is not limited to, all complaints received via email, through the Attorney General’s website, or through any other communication channel, whether filed by citizens, internal personnel, or other entities. Additionally, I request access to any related internal communications, investigative reports, or documentation that reference or pertain to these complaints.

I understand that some records may be part of ongoing investigations and may be subject to exemptions under CORA or CCJRA. However, I request that all non-exempt portions of these records be provided and that any redactions be made as narrowly as possible, with a detailed explanation provided for each redaction.

Given the strong public interest in these matters, the requested records will be made available to the general public. This request is not being made for commercial purposes, and I would prefer to receive the records electronically in PDF format, including metadata where applicable.

Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated time frame for fulfilling it. If there are any associated fees, I kindly ask that you inform me in advance. Should further clarification or narrowing of the request be necessary, I am willing to discuss how best to proceed to ensure a timely and comprehensive response.

Finally, I would appreciate a brief description of the search conducted to locate the records, including the databases or departments searched, to ensure a thorough and complete response.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this request.

I am writing to request access to all correspondence generated from or in relation to my prior records requests submitted to your office. This includes internal communications, responses, and any other related documentation.

Additionally, I kindly request a brief description of the search conducted to locate these records, including the departments or databases searched.

Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated time frame for fulfilling it. Should there be any associated fees, please inform me in advance.

The web form indicates no investigations are done for complaints.

Not under CCJRA statute definition of an investigation.

Please respond.

I am requesting that you to review your denials, cite statute related to the denials and define an investigation as it pertains to the denial.

CORA doesn't allow for asking questions?
As they pertain to records?

Is that the AG office policy?

Sure.

That webpage says to send inquires to you.
Are you able to respond?

Staff are trained on the webpage or there's an internal document?

Please release policy referenced in training for employees handling CORA and CCJRA requests.
Policy. On boarding materials. Training guides.

As well as all correspondence generated from my prior record requests.

Thank you for your response. I would like to clarify that under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), there is no statutory requirement for formalities in submitting a request. As such, my original request remains valid and should not have been closed without legal justification.

Additionally, please provide a detailed breakdown of any anticipated costs as required. I also remind you that under CORA, records related to requests must be maintained for at least two years. I kindly ask for the specific statute or legal basis you are relying on to justify the closure of my request, as this action does not appear to be supported by the CORA Act.

Please consider this communication as a continuation of my initial request, and I expect your office to proceed with it in accordance with the law.