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CITY of SPRINGDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
l\pril2, Z007 Assistant Secreuuy Julie Myers
US Immigration and Custo!nS Enforcement
425 I Street N.W. Room 7100
Washi1:1gton, DC 20536
Dear Assistant Secretarv Mvers: . ".;
I a:th writing this letter to request participation in. the Delegation of Authoriry pursuant to the 287Cg') of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The City of
Springd9.le, A.:tbnsas is a neighbor city to Rogets, Arkansas. Sprirtgdale has a population of over 62;000; 32.8% of which is Hispanic/Latino ethnidty. Springdale: Police Department currently works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(LCE.) agents, assisting in Felony investigations of suspected undocumented who have cotrunitted serious felony offenses. In 2006 we assisted in seven (7) investigations resulting in 38 ar1"ests, To date (2007) we haye assisted in four (4) arrests. resident~
The citizens of Springdale :are increasingly looking to the Police Department to address their concerns with o:ime and the perception of crim.e committed by undocumt:nted residents. There is a sr.rong' perception among many citizens that rhe undoCl.llnented resIdents art negatively impacri-og the (lmility oflife and ate responsible for increasing violent crimes. The fear that this w:iI1 be a C011tinuirlg trend has also been voiced by many citizens. Attac:h.mcnt H j \ " .reflect.s the arrest demographks fot the City of Springdale and reflects v--icrim and suspect demographics from reportS caken during c~lendar year 2006. Wbile our a.r.reSt
.cmograp.hicsatt.mprcseotarivLQ£Ollt papnlaria~asampljng o£w-eHisp.ani<;_ 20'~<-.j: for Agg:ravated Assa.ult indicates that 50% percent of those attested would appear to
be legal residents. Attachment UBI! shows a further breakdown of criminal charges.
.\'D\ll~~r$TR",l·j'01'i HL'ILDING, 201 ;';OR1"H SPRING STREET, SPRl:.:GD.U£ .\ILT<.\.'-"S.-\S ';n)4 :'1'0) ~.51-4S42
CHIEf; !(.\.THY O' KElLEY
CITY of SPRINGDAlE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
We bdie-qt that participating in 287(gj 'will enhance the opportUnity for the Police Department to become more effective in remomg those undocumented residents who do commit felony offenses a.nd therefore reduce citizen feat and concern. We are proposing the following:
Establish an Identification Screening Officer position in the Springdale Detention Center who will seek to determine imrnigtation Status of attested individuals who meet the following criteria: a. The: arrested party does not possess any documentation to suppon proof of legal residency. b. lbere is reasonable suspicion to believe the arrested pa.tty' possesses documents which are forged or fictitious, Trnin not more than three (3) officers with a minimum of three years apcri(.>flo~, who ha\"e passed a security background im'estigation acceptAble to LCE. to conduct immigration inquit:y upon request once the above criteria has been met. -\ddirionally, Springdale Police Department ~ill work :in $ cooperative effo.r.t with the CiD! of Rogers to address issues and assist in investigations which \'\'ill imptoye the perception. of safety to residents in Northwest Arkansas. While 287(gj is 110t the total solution to the problems faced in Nonh,vest Arbnsas and the City of Springdale, it will provide us a means of remov.ing criminal illegal immigrants. We look fON"llld to hearing a response to our request and rnov"ing forward with this endeavor.
Respectfully,
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4251 Sired., NW
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement April 12, 2007
Chief of Police Kathy 0' Kelley City of Springdale 20 I North Spring Street Springdale, Arkansas 72764 Dear Chief O'Kelly: Thank. you for your interest in the 287(g) Delega.tion of Authority program. This letter is to notify you that the Office of the Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has received your request for 287(g) Delegation of Authority training for the City of Springdale Police Department.
On April 12,2007, the Program Manager for 287(g) Delegation of Authority at ICE
Headquarters forwarded your request for participation in the 287(g) program to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), and the Field 0 ffice Director (FOD) for the New Orleans, Louisiana area of responsibility (AOR). The (SAC) and (FOD), along with a member of your staff will need to conduct a feasibility assessment study. After completio14 the assessment will be reviewed at ICE Headquarters and a determination will be made to either accept or deny your request to participate in the program. Should you require infonnation concerning the status of you I" request to pwticipate in the 287(g) program, your local ICE point of contact is Special Agent in Charge (A SAC) Roland Jones will oversee the 287(g) program for the SAC New Orleans office. ASAC Jones can be reached at (504) 310·8800. Thank you for your interest in the iCE 287(g) Delegation of Authority Program .
....,U1,.,.".-~
(g) Unit Chief Detention and Removal Headquarters
l\pril2, Z007 Assistant Secreuuy Julie Myers
US Immigration and Custo!nS Enforcement
425 I Street N.W. Room 7100
Washi1:1gton, DC 20536
Dear Assistant Secretarv Mvers: . ".;
I a:th writing this letter to request participation in. the Delegation of Authoriry pursuant to the 287Cg') of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The City of
Springd9.le, A.:tbnsas is a neighbor city to Rogets, Arkansas. Sprirtgdale has a population of over 62;000; 32.8% of which is Hispanic/Latino ethnidty. Springdale: Police Department currently works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(LCE.) agents, assisting in Felony investigations of suspected undocumented who have cotrunitted serious felony offenses. In 2006 we assisted in seven (7) investigations resulting in 38 ar1"ests, To date (2007) we haye assisted in four (4) arrests. resident~
The citizens of Springdale :are increasingly looking to the Police Department to address their concerns with o:ime and the perception of crim.e committed by undocumt:nted residents. There is a sr.rong' perception among many citizens that rhe undoCl.llnented resIdents art negatively impacri-og the (lmility oflife and ate responsible for increasing violent crimes. The fear that this w:iI1 be a C011tinuirlg trend has also been voiced by many citizens. Attac:h.mcnt H j \ " .reflect.s the arrest demographks fot the City of Springdale and reflects v--icrim and suspect demographics from reportS caken during c~lendar year 2006. Wbile our a.r.reSt
.cmograp.hicsatt.mprcseotarivLQ£Ollt papnlaria~asampljng o£w-eHisp.ani<;_ 20'~<-.j: for Agg:ravated Assa.ult indicates that 50% percent of those attested would appear to
be legal residents. Attachment UBI! shows a further breakdown of criminal charges.
.\'D\ll~~r$TR",l·j'01'i HL'ILDING, 201 ;';OR1"H SPRING STREET, SPRl:.:GD.U£ .\ILT<.\.'-"S.-\S ';n)4 :'1'0) ~.51-4S42
CHIEf; !(.\.THY O' KElLEY
CITY of SPRINGDAlE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
We bdie-qt that participating in 287(gj 'will enhance the opportUnity for the Police Department to become more effective in remomg those undocumented residents who do commit felony offenses a.nd therefore reduce citizen feat and concern. We are proposing the following:
Establish an Identification Screening Officer position in the Springdale Detention Center who will seek to determine imrnigtation Status of attested individuals who meet the following criteria: a. The: arrested party does not possess any documentation to suppon proof of legal residency. b. lbere is reasonable suspicion to believe the arrested pa.tty' possesses documents which are forged or fictitious, Trnin not more than three (3) officers with a minimum of three years apcri(.>flo~, who ha\"e passed a security background im'estigation acceptAble to LCE. to conduct immigration inquit:y upon request once the above criteria has been met. -\ddirionally, Springdale Police Department ~ill work :in $ cooperative effo.r.t with the CiD! of Rogers to address issues and assist in investigations which \'\'ill imptoye the perception. of safety to residents in Northwest Arkansas. While 287(gj is 110t the total solution to the problems faced in Nonh,vest Arbnsas and the City of Springdale, it will provide us a means of remov.ing criminal illegal immigrants. We look fON"llld to hearing a response to our request and rnov"ing forward with this endeavor.
Respectfully,
·\D.\1C<'TSTR,\TIO:": llt'ILD0.
(,eq) 75'l·45.:j.2
caiEF K.1.THY 0' KELLEY
otal Nrests
7172 ::30eClar Census
victims were
or
of Arkansas so no ethnic is coded
A~lac:nn1AI1t
II
B
.1l0lI0I0
.11'.
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..Jep.lllI1lillll4:1'l1
4251 Sired., NW
(b
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement April 12, 2007
Chief of Police Kathy 0' Kelley City of Springdale 20 I North Spring Street Springdale, Arkansas 72764 Dear Chief O'Kelly: Thank. you for your interest in the 287(g) Delega.tion of Authority program. This letter is to notify you that the Office of the Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has received your request for 287(g) Delegation of Authority training for the City of Springdale Police Department.
On April 12,2007, the Program Manager for 287(g) Delegation of Authority at ICE
Headquarters forwarded your request for participation in the 287(g) program to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), and the Field 0 ffice Director (FOD) for the New Orleans, Louisiana area of responsibility (AOR). The (SAC) and (FOD), along with a member of your staff will need to conduct a feasibility assessment study. After completio14 the assessment will be reviewed at ICE Headquarters and a determination will be made to either accept or deny your request to participate in the program. Should you require infonnation concerning the status of you I" request to pwticipate in the 287(g) program, your local ICE point of contact is Special Agent in Charge (A SAC) Roland Jones will oversee the 287(g) program for the SAC New Orleans office. ASAC Jones can be reached at (504) 310·8800. Thank you for your interest in the iCE 287(g) Delegation of Authority Program .
....,U1,.,.".-~
(g) Unit Chief Detention and Removal Headquarters
