Making the Case for Domestic Violence Prevention Through the Lens of Cost-Benefit
A Manual for Domestic Violence Prevention Practitioners
(and the State and Local Policy-Makers They Present to)
Sample Letter for Finding the Facts
Date
Captain____________________
_________________Police Department
Planning and Research Division
Address
Dear Captain______________________,
I am writing to request information about the number of domestic-violence-related 911 emergency calls made to the ____________________ Police Department in 1997 or for the year for which you have the most current information.
Per the California Public Records Act (Government Code 6256), government agencies are required to respond to requests for information within 10 days of the original request for materials.
If you have any questions, or are in need of additional information, please call me at __________.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Name