Certain equipment purchases since January 1, 2022

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of 7/17/2023, Reference # C011884-071723

Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Government Code section 6250 et seq. Your request was received on July 17, 2023 and given the reference number C011884-071723 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 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 January 1, 2022 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 January 1, 2022 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, 2022 of projectile launch platforms and munitions, 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".

4. Records that include a glossary and/or explanation for "Purchasing Group" initials or abbreviations, as used in the CDCR purchases (see column D in "CDCRArmory_Spreadsheet" file of CDCR response to Public Records Act request # M003971-122821 in January 2022).

Please reference CDCR's response to Public Records Act request # M003971-122821 in January 2022. We see records of the same type and in a similar format at that request. We have clarified request #3 to indicate that we seek purchase records for munitions as well as launch platforms.

If you have questions about this request, please don't hesitate to contact me directly via phone, 510-282-8983 or email, jlindsay-poland@afsc.org.

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

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST July 17, 2023, Reference # C011884-071723

Dear John Lindsay-Poland,

This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated July 17, 2023 in which you requested the following records:
"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 January 1, 2022 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 January 1, 2022 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, 2022 of projectile launch platforms and munitions, 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".

4. Records that include a glossary and/or explanation for "Purchasing Group" initials or abbreviations, as used in the CDCR purchases (see column D in "CDCRArmory_Spreadsheet" file of CDCR response to Public Records Act request # M003971-122821 in January 2022).

Please reference CDCR's response to Public Records Act request # M003971-122821 in January 2022. We see records of the same type and in a similar format at that request. We have clarified request #3 to indicate that we seek purchase records for munitions as well as launch platforms.

If you have questions about this request, please don't hesitate to contact me directly via phone, 510-282-8983 or email, jlindsay-poland@afsc.org.

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

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Your request is under review and a 14-day extension of time is necessary under Government Code Section 7922.535. The extension of time is necessary due to: The need to search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.
The need to compile data, to write programming language or a computer program, or to construct a computer report to extract data.

We expect to provide you with a determination on or before 8/11/2023.

If you have any questions or need additional information, you can manage your request through the CDCR PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.

Sincerely,

Kayla Ronzone
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST July 17, 2023, Reference # C011884-071723

Dear John Lindsay-Poland,

This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated July 17, 2023 in which you requested the following records:
“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 January 1, 2022 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 January 1, 2022 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, 2022 of projectile launch platforms and munitions, 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".

4. Records that include a glossary and/or explanation for "Purchasing Group" initials or abbreviations, as used in the CDCR purchases (see column D in "CDCRArmory_Spreadsheet" file of CDCR response to Public Records Act request # M003971-122821 in January 2022).

Please reference CDCR's response to Public Records Act request # M003971-122821 in January 2022. We see records of the same type and in a similar format at that request. We have clarified request #3 to indicate that we seek purchase records for munitions as well as launch platforms.

If you have questions about this request, please don't hesitate to contact me directly via phone, 510-282-8983 or email, jlindsay-poland@afsc.org.

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

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The CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has identified non-exempt public records responsive to your request. CDCR’s Office of Research (OR) and Office of Business Services (OBS) has provided the following:
• COMPSTAT Incident Reports
• Purchase Order Report Armory
• Purchase Order Report Police Interceptors with Ballistic Doors
OR has also provided the following resources:
• COMPSTAT INCIDENT REPORTS - Office of Research (ca.gov)
For item 4, we do not have a document that provides that information, however OBS added a column in each report that spells out the acronym for each purchasing group.
Please log in to the CDCR PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL at the following link to retrieve these records. Data Concierge Service - C011884-071723 If you have any questions or need additional information, you can manage your request through the CDCR PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.

Sincerely,

Kayla Ronzone
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation