Denver Police Department U visa applications / certifications
| Submitted | Nov. 8, 2019 |
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From: Kaitlin Benz
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any data showing the number of U visa requests the Denver Police Department has received from 2015 to 2019, and any data showing the number of U visa requests the Denver Police Department has signed the five-page certification form for. In addition, if the Denver Police Department has any internal policies regarding the U visa program that differ from federal policy, I request a copy of those policies.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government, police and its activities. As my primary purpose is to inform about police activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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,
Kaitlin Benz
From: Denver Police Department
This request has been received and is in process.
Andrea Webber | Records Administrator
Department of Public Safety| City and County of Denver
p: 720.913.6749 c: 720.793.5700 | Andrea.Webber@denvergov.org<mailto:Andrea.Webber@denvergov.org>
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This e-mail and any attachments thereto are intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachments thereto is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately at 720-913-6749 and permanently delete the original and destroy any copies or printouts. Thank you.
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From: Denver Police Department
Good Afternoon,
We have attached and outline below what we have identified as responsive to your request for records. The Denver Police Department did not track U-Visa data prior to 2017.
2017:
136 signed
13 requests referred to the DA's Office or City Attorney's Office
2 requests denied
151 total requests
2018:
112 signed
21 requests referred to the DA's Office or City Attorney's Office
1 incorrect jurisdiction - forwarded
6 requests involved non-qualifying crimes
3 requests involved cases that were not found in DPD's system
1 request denied
144 total requests
2019:
6 signed
38 prepared for approval pending signature
13 requests referred to the DA's Office or City Attorney's Office
2 requests involved cases that were not found in DPD's system
3 requests pending initial review
62 total requests this year
Thank you,
Andrea Webber | Records Administrator
Department of Public Safety| City and County of Denver
p: 720.913.6749 c: 720.793.5700 | Andrea.Webber@denvergov.org<mailto:Andrea.Webber@denvergov.org>
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This e-mail and any attachments thereto are intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachments thereto is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately at 720-913-6749 and permanently delete the original and destroy any copies or printouts. Thank you.
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