CORA Logs (Colorado Springs Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am submitting a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request seeking access to specific documents related to your department's activities for the 180 day period preceding today, from Friday, February 9, 2024, to Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Specifically, I am requesting:

1. All records of CORA requests sent to your department during the specified 180 day period.
2. All records of CORA responses issued by your department in response to external requests within the same timeframe.
3. A copy of the fee schedule for processing CORA requests and any associated costs.
4. A copy of your department's open records policy for reference.
5.Correspondence in relationship to CORA requests sent between government entities.

Please include details such as dates, requestors' names, and request contents in the CORA records.

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

In response to your statement that the City is unable to locate any additional records responsive to my Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request, please clarify which specific searches were conducted and confirm compliance with all obligations to locate responsive records, including all correspondence related to prior requests.

Given the time elapsed since my initial request and the City’s duty under CORA, I respectfully request a detailed explanation for this constructive denial, including the legal basis under CORA for the City's inability to locate these records.