CVPD UAS Committee

Dear Dhruv, Thank you for your request for public records from the City of Chula Vista. Your request was received by the Office of the City Clerk on 3/31/2024 and assigned Request No. R003964-033124 for tracking purposes.  Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate department(s) to locate the document(s) you are requesting.  We will respond to your request within 10 days as required under the California Public Records Act (GC 7920.000 et seq.). You can monitor the progress of your request by logging into My Request Center on the Portal. Thank you for using the Chula Vista's City Clerk's Public Records Center. Thank you, Office of the City Clerk
City of Chula Vista

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 31, 2024., Reference # R003964-033124.
Dear Dhruv Mehrotra,
The City of Chula Vista is in receipt of your March 31, 2024 request for the following public records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) (Cal. Gov. Code section § 7920.000 et seq.): "To Whom It May Concern:

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

According to the city's website, in December 2015, CVPD formed the UAS Committee to study the use of the technology in its public safety operations. UAS Committee members met dozens of times to study best practices, policies, and procedures regarding the use of UAS technology in law enforcement. A special focus of the team’s research was an effort to address concerns about public trust, civil liberties, and the public’s right to privacy during the operation of CVPD UAS systems.

I am looking for meeting minutes, memos, and documents produced by this committee.

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,

Dhruv Mehrotra

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This request still requires the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a number of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request; therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section § 7922.535, the City is asserting its authority to extend the time to reply.  This assertion of the City’s authority to extend the time to reply shall not serve as a waiver of any privileges or exemptions to disclosure pursuant to applicable provisions of the CPRA and any other applicable statutory and/or case law authority.  Upon completion of this process, this office will contact you to inform you of any responsive records and the costs associated with obtaining the same.
In light of the above, this office will respond to your request on or before <04/26/2024> to inform you of when responsive records may be available. Thank you in advance for your patience and anticipated consideration regarding this matter.
Should you have any questions please feel free to email this response directly.

Sincerely,
Police Support Services Staff

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 31, 2024., Reference # R003964-033124.
Dear Dhruv Mehrotra,
The City of Chula Vista is in receipt of your March 31, 2024 request for the following public records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) (Cal. Gov. Code section § 7920.000 et seq.): "To Whom It May Concern:

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

According to the city's website, in December 2015, CVPD formed the UAS Committee to study the use of the technology in its public safety operations. UAS Committee members met dozens of times to study best practices, policies, and procedures regarding the use of UAS technology in law enforcement. A special focus of the team’s research was an effort to address concerns about public trust, civil liberties, and the public’s right to privacy during the operation of CVPD UAS systems.

I am looking for meeting minutes, memos, and documents produced by this committee.

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,

Dhruv Mehrotra

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
This request still requires the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a number of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request; therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section § 7922.535, the City is asserting its authority to extend the time to reply.  This assertion of the City’s authority to extend the time to reply shall not serve as a waiver of any privileges or exemptions to disclosure pursuant to applicable provisions of the CPRA and any other applicable statutory and/or case law authority.  Upon completion of this process, this office will contact you to inform you of any responsive records and the costs associated with obtaining the same.
In light of the above, this office will respond to your request on or before May 17, 2024, to inform you of when responsive records may be available. Thank you in advance for your patience and anticipated consideration regarding this matter.
Should you have any questions please feel free to email this response directly.

Sincerely,
Police Support Services Staff