ProPublica: Hate crimes data
| Submitted | Aug. 4, 2017 |
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From: Ken Schwencke
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any database or other records of hate crimes or crimes evidencing bias of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability reported to or investigated by your agency since Jan. 1, 2010, containing at least the following fields:
the incident number
date of the incident
whether the crime was against individuals or a business / property
number of victims
race or ethnicity of the victims
gender of the victims
the offense classification
the location of the incident
the bias motivation (anti-black, anti-muslim, etc)
I would like the records in a machine-readable, electronic format if possible. If the records are kept in another format, or kept individually, I would still like copies.
This request is made as part of the Documenting Hate Project, a collaboration involving dozens of news organizations, led by ProPublica. Coverage from the project is compiled at https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage.
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,
Ken Schwencke
From: Bonnie Carson
Mr. Schwencke,
I am the Records Supervisor for the Arvada Police Department. I am in
receipt of the request you filed through MuckRock News. As I understand
it, you are requesting for our department to conduct a search of our
records for the past six years for bias motivated crimes.
I am attaching a copy of our current fee schedule. If you wish for us to
complete an extended computer search, please forward a deposit of $20.00,
payable to the City of Arvada to my attention. Once I have received your
deposit, I will begin my search.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
--
Bonnie Carson
Records Supervisor
Arvada Police Department
(720) 898-6930
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From: Ken Schwencke
Hi Bonnie,
Sorry I'm just getting back to you. I've sent off a check for $20!
Ken Schwencke
ProPublica
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c: 561-756-6135
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $20.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Arvada Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 4, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bonnie Carson
Mr. Schwencke,
My records indicate that I received your check and the information you
requested was sent on September 6, 2017 to the following address: MuckRock
DEPT MR 40158
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
If you need me to re-send the information, please let me know.
--
Bonnie Carson
Records Supervisor
Arvada Police Department
(720) 898-6930
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From: Ken Schwencke
Hi Bonnie,
Thanks for getting back to me. I'll double-check with MuckRock if they've received the letter, but would it be possible to get a digital, emailed copy of what you sent?
Thanks!
Ken Schwencke
ProPublica
w: 917-512-0253
c: 561-756-6135
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