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Denver Police Department

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Denver Police Department processes public records requests under Colorado Open Records Act. Requests carry a 3 business days response window. County: Denver County

File a request with Denver Police Department

FREE TO FILE
Denver Police Departmentvia Email · denvergov.org
Colorado Open Records ActC.R.S. § 24-72-200.1 · 3 business days

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Filed with Denver Police Department within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Denver Police Department

Your request is filed in your name under Colorado Open Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Denver Police Department via denvergov.org.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (3 business days)

    Under Colorado Open Records Act, the agency must respond within 3 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to District Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Colorado Open Records Act

C.R.S. § 24-72-200.1

Denver Police Department is governed by Colorado Open Records Act, which requires a response within 3 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Denver Police Department public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Colorado

What to request

Common records from Denver Police Department

Jurisdiction

All Colorado public records resources