Purchase records and 'less lethal' use records (University of California, Berkeley Police Department)
| Multi Request | Purchase records and 'less lethal' use records |
| Submitted | Oct. 7, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
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.
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
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: University of California, Berkeley Police Department
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
This is to acknowledge your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request
below. Your request has been forwarded to appropriate campus offices and a
search for responsive documents is currently underway. Records identified
as responsive to your request will be reviewed, and made available for your
access, in accordance with relevant law and University policy.
Please note that there is no central repository for all University records.
The identification and collection of potentially responsive records is only
the first step in the CPRA response process. The collected records must be
reviewed by this office to ensure that they are in fact responsive to your
request and to assess whether any legal privileges or exemptions from
disclosure are applicable and whether redactions may be required to protect
individuals’ rights to privacy. Please also bear in mind that we are
concurrently fulfilling numerous other requests, many of which were
received before yours and that we generally process requests in the order
in which they are received. The current timeframe for fulfillment of most
requests is ten weeks, although this may vary due to the nature and
complexity of the request.
Although the requested records have not yet been fully identified, based on
the terms of the request, we have made a preliminary determination that the
request likely does seek disclosable records within the possession of the
University. This office will provide you with a status update after the
requested records have been thoroughly reviewed.
Please note that CPRA allows agencies to make records available “upon
payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication.” Government Code
section 6253(b).
Regards,
Liane Wong
Public Records Coordinator
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Public Records Office
University of California, Berkeley
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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 1:06 AM
Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Purchase records and 'less
lethal' use records (University of California, Berkeley Police Department)
To: UC Berkeley Public Records Office <pra@berkeley.edu>
University of California, Berkeley Police Department
PRA Office
MC #1199
1 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1199
October 8, 2021
This is a follow up to a previous request:
Hello,
Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this
request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
View request history, see one related attachment, upload responsive
documents, and report problems here:
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•
University_of_California__Berkeley_Police_Department_of_California_Signed.pdf
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 119881
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Oct. 7, 2021:
Subject:
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.
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
View request history, see one related attachment, upload responsive
documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Attachments:
•
University_of_California__Berkeley_Police_Department_of_California_Signed.pdf
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 119881
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 7, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 7, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Wong,
Thank you for your assistance in directing our Public Records Act request to appropriate offices on October 14. Could you provide an update on the status of this request? 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.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Wong,
Thank you for your assistance in directing our Public Records Act request (copied below) to appropriate offices on October 14. Could you provide an update on the status of this request? 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.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
510-282-8983
On Oct. 7, 2021:
Subject:
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.
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
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Wong,
I just left voicemail for you regarding our Public Records Act request (copied below) that you'd acknowledged on October 14. Could you provide an update on the status of this request? If you would like to discuss this request, please feel free to reach out to John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
for John Lindsay-Poland
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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.
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
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Hassett,
We submitted a Public Records Act request that was acknowledged on October 14 by Ms. Liane Wong. The text of the request is included below.
We have received no further communications from UC Berkeley regarding our PRA request, and reached out to pra@berkeley.edu on October 29 and November 15, and to lianewong@berkeley.edu on November 19, December 2, and December 9 (today). We also left voicemails for Ms. Wong on November 29, December 2, December 3, and December 9 (today).
Can you help us with our PRA request? It has been well past the 10 calendar days provided by the statute for a response.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
American Friends Service Committee
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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.
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
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Conner,
We submitted a Public Records Act request that was acknowledged on October 14 by Ms. Liane Wong. The text of the request is included below.
We have received no further communications from UC Berkeley regarding our PRA request, and reached out to pra@berkeley.edu on October 29 and November 15, and to lianewong@berkeley.edu on November 19, December 2, and December 9. We also left voicemails for Ms. Wong on November 29, December 2, December 3, and December 9.
Can you help us with our PRA request? It has been well past the 10 calendar days provided by the statute for a response.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
American Friends Service Committee
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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.
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
From: University of California, Berkeley Police Department
Dear Ms. Tu,
I write to acknowledge receipt of your email and am copying Liane to alert her to your follow up.
Respectfully,
Julie
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Thank you Ms. Conner, we appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from Ms. Wong soon.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
American Friends Service Committee
From: University of California, Berkeley Police Department
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
This is a further response to your California Public Records Act (CPRA)
request. After a reasonable search, and to the best of our knowledge, there
are no responsive purchase records to your request.
We are continuing our search for records of deployment. We will provide an
update in January 2022.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Regards,
Liane Wong
Public Records Coordinator
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Public Records Office
University of California, Berkeley
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 7, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: University of California, Berkeley Police Department
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
This is a further response to your California Public Records Act (CPRA)
request. After a reasonable search, and to the best of our knowledge, there
are no responsive records of deployment to your request.
With this message, your request is now considered closed.
Regards,
Liane Wong
Public Records Coordinator
************************************
Public Records Office
University of California, Berkeley
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Wong,
Thanks so much for your help with this request. I appreciate it.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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