FOIA - #BlackLivesMatter - PD comms during protests (California Highway Patrol)

J Ader filed this request with the California Highway Patrol of California.
Multi Request FOIA - #BlackLivesMatter - PD comms during protests
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From: J Ader


To Whom It May Concern:

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

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader

From: California Highway Patrol

Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)

June 22, 2020

File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-55

J. Ader
MuckRock
requests@muckrock.com

Dear J. Ader:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated and received by this office on June 11, 2020.

In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:

* All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

#ICantBreathe
Icantbreathe
I Can't Breathe
George Floyd
#GeorgeFloyd
Derek Chauvin
#DerekChauvin
#JusticeforFloyd
Justice for Floyd
#JusticeforGeorge
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Black Lives Matter

The Office of COMR is determining whether you seek copies of disclosable public records in the Department's possession. This will require personnel to search for and collect the requested records from offices that are separate from the office processing the request.

Additionally, COMR personnel must consult with other components of the Department that have a substantial subject matter interest therein. Accordingly, COMR is extending its 10-day response timeframe by an additional 14 days, as authorized by Government Code section 6253, Subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).

If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.

Sincerely,

F. CLADER
Director of Communications

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From: California Highway Patrol

Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)

July 7, 2020

File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-55

J. Ader
MuckRock
requests@muckrock.com

Dear J. Ader:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated and received by this office on June 11, 2020. On June 22, 2020, COMR notified you the 10-day response timeframe was being extended by an additional 14 days, as authorized by California Government Code 6253, subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).

In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:

* All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

#ICantBreathe
Icantbreathe
I Can't Breathe
George Floyd
#GeorgeFloyd
Derek Chauvin
#DerekChauvin
#JusticeforFloyd
Justice for Floyd
#JusticeforGeorge
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Black Lives Matter

The Office of COMR has determined the Department possesses records responsive to your request. The requested records are being collected and require redactions to comply with various provisions of law. The process of collecting, reviewing, redacting, and routing through proper channels may take approximately 60 days. Once this process has been completed and the records have been properly reviewed, you will be notified and informed of the cost to obtain the requested records.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.

Sincerely,

F. CLADER
Director of Communications

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From: California Highway Patrol

Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)

July 7, 2020

File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-55

J. Ader
MuckRock
requests@muckrock.com

Dear J. Ader:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated and received by this office on June 11, 2020. On June 22, 2020, COMR notified you the 10-day response timeframe was being extended by an additional 14 days, as authorized by California Government Code 6253, subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).

In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:

* All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

#ICantBreathe
Icantbreathe
I Can't Breathe
George Floyd
#GeorgeFloyd
Derek Chauvin
#DerekChauvin
#JusticeforFloyd
Justice for Floyd
#JusticeforGeorge
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Black Lives Matter

The Office of COMR has determined the Department possesses records responsive to your request. The requested records are being collected and require redactions to comply with various provisions of law. The process of collecting, reviewing, redacting, and routing through proper channels may take approximately 60 days. Once this process has been completed and the records have been properly reviewed, you will be notified and informed of the cost to obtain the requested records.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.

Sincerely,

F. CLADER
Director of Communications

Janelle Fallan Dunham
CHP Community Outreach and Media Relations
(916) 843-3310

From: California Highway Patrol

Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)

July 7, 2020

File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-55

J. Ader
MuckRock
requests@muckrock.com

Dear J. Ader:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated and received by this office on June 11, 2020. On June 22, 2020, COMR notified you the 10-day response timeframe was being extended by an additional 14 days, as authorized by California Government Code 6253, subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).

In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:

* All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

#ICantBreathe
Icantbreathe
I Can't Breathe
George Floyd
#GeorgeFloyd
Derek Chauvin
#DerekChauvin
#JusticeforFloyd
Justice for Floyd
#JusticeforGeorge
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Black Lives Matter

The Office of COMR has determined the Department possesses records responsive to your request. The requested records are being collected and require redactions to comply with various provisions of law. The process of collecting, reviewing, redacting, and routing through proper channels may take approximately 60 days. Once this process has been completed and the records have been properly reviewed, you will be notified and informed of the cost to obtain the requested records.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.

Sincerely,

F. CLADER
Director of Communications

Janelle Fallan Dunham
CHP Community Outreach and Media Relations
(916) 843-3310

From: California Highway Patrol

Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)

July 7, 2020

File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-55

J. Ader
MuckRock
requests@muckrock.com

Dear J. Ader:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated and received by this office on June 11, 2020. On June 22, 2020, COMR notified you the 10-day response timeframe was being extended by an additional 14 days, as authorized by California Government Code 6253, subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).

In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:

* All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

#ICantBreathe
Icantbreathe
I Can't Breathe
George Floyd
#GeorgeFloyd
Derek Chauvin
#DerekChauvin
#JusticeforFloyd
Justice for Floyd
#JusticeforGeorge
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Black Lives Matter

The Office of COMR has determined the Department possesses records responsive to your request. The requested records are being collected and require redactions to comply with various provisions of law. The process of collecting, reviewing, redacting, and routing through proper channels may take approximately 60 days. Once this process has been completed and the records have been properly reviewed, you will be notified and informed of the cost to obtain the requested records.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.

Sincerely,

F. CLADER
Director of Communications

Janelle Fallan Dunham
CHP Community Outreach and Media Relations
(916) 843-3310

From: California Highway Patrol

Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)

September 4, 2020

File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-55

J. Ader
MuckRock
requests@muckrock.com

Dear J. Ader:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated and received by this office on June 11, 2020, via electronic email. On June 22, 2020, COMR notified you the 10-day response timeframe was being extended by an additional 14 days, as authorized by California Government Code 6253, subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3). On July 7, COMR notified you that collecting and reviewing responsive documents could take an additional 60 days.

In your request you asked for the following:

* All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

#ICantBreathe
Icantbreathe
I Can't Breathe
George Floyd
#GeorgeFloyd
Derek Chauvin
#DerekChauvin
#JusticeforFloyd
Justice for Floyd
#JusticeforGeorge
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Black Lives Matter

Based on the information listed in your request, the Department attempted to conduct a search for records as it relates to bulletins, alerts, and emails. Due to the lack of specific identifiable information, the search yielded hundreds of thousands of possible records within a law enforcement agency of more than 11,000 employees. Therefore, at this time COMR estimates it would take a minimum of one year to complete the process of reviewing the voluminous amount of records to identify all records responsive to your request.

To assist you in obtaining the information you are seeking in a timelier manner, a narrow and more specific request would be required.

As your request relates to notes, should these records exist, COMR has determined they would be withheld in accordance with Government Code section 6254(a).

As your request relates to memos, the Department does not have a centralized computer system capable of producing the records you are requesting. Suggestions for narrowing your request may include a specific incident, location or CHP Area office.

As your request relates to bulletins, alerts, and emails containing specific keywords, suggestions for narrowing your request may include keywords with specific related incident(s), a list of email domains, the name of the sender/receiver, or the name of the CHP employee or the CHP specific email.

If COMR is unable to obtain this additional information from you, the process of collecting, identifying and reviewing, and redacting information to comply with various provisions of law, and routing through channels will take a minimum of one year. Once this process has been completed and properly reviewed, you will be notified and informed of the cost to obtain the requested records.

The Office of COMR is available via email, at fclader@chp.ca.gov<mailto:fclader@chp.ca.gov> or by telephone, at (916) 843-3310 to discuss your request. Our office hours are 0800-1700 hours, Monday-Friday.

Sincerely,

F. CLADER
Director of Communications

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From: California Highway Patrol

Janelle Fallan Dunham
CHP Community Outreach and Media Relations
(916) 843-3310

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