Purchase records and 'less lethal' use records (Bakersfield Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2015 of any of the following:
• Firearms of .50 caliber or greater
• Patrol rifles (as commonly denominated for law enforcement use) or assault rifles (as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the California Penal Code)
• Wheeled vehicles that are built or modified to provide ballistic protection to their occupants, such as Bearcats or armored personnel carriers.
• Projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents
• Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)

2. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2018 of explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flash bang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".

3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".

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.

If you would like to discuss this request, please feel free to reach out to me, John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

John Lindsay-Poland

To whom it may concern at the Bakersfield Police Department Records Division,

This is regarding our PRA request with reference number PRR-13849-2021 and request security key 756792. Can we get an update on this PRA request? Please don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to discuss this request, you can reach John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983.

Thank you,

Jennifer Tu
for John Lindsay-Poland
American Friends Service Committee

Thank you for the update. Can you give us an estimate for when we can expect to receive these records? Please feel free to reach out for a quick phone call if that would be easier, you can reach John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983. Thank you!

Jennifer Tu

for John Lindsay-Poland
510-282-8983
American Friends Service Committee

Hello, I just left a voicemail with the Records Division at 661-326-3800. Could you please provide an update on our PRA request? You can let us know through the portal, or by calling John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983. Thank you!

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request. I appreciate it.

Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland