SB 978 Policies/URL

Stanford University Libraries filed this request with the Fontana Unified School District Police Department of Fontana, CA.

It is a clone of this request.

Submitted Feb. 18, 2022
Status
Completed

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From: Stanford University Libraries

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: SB 978 Policies/URL

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Dear Public Records Custodian,

This is a request for public records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA).

Under SB 978, a law passed in 2018, "each local law enforcement agency shall conspicuously post on their Internet Web sites all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act."* I was unable to locate the Fontana Unified School District Police Department documents on its website.

Pursuant to CPRA, I request the following records:

All current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials in use by the Fontana Unified School District Police Department

If these records are already available online, please provide me with the direct links to them. Otherwise, I would prefer these records in an electronic format.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of police practices. As the Senate Rules Committee wrote in its May 26, 2018 floor analysis**:

"Making regulations of law enforcement agencies easily accessible to the public helps educate the public about law enforcement policies, practices, and procedures, increases communication and community trust, and enhances transparency while saving costs and labor associated with responding to individual requests for this information."

This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

The California Public Records Act requires a response within 10 business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

I can be reached via email at the email address listed on this request.

I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully,
Stanford University Libraries

Relevant links
* https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=13650

* * https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB978#

From: Fontana Unified School District Police Department

Subject: None

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Good Morning, I never received information regarding this request. Can you please send me the request to my email address lewijr@fusd.net? My name is Julie Lewis and I am the Office Manager here at FUSD School Police Dept. Thank you.

From: Fontana Unified School District Police Department

Subject: Public Records Request

Email

Please accept this email as confirmation that the District is in receipt of your correspondence dated February 20, 2023, pursuant to the California Public Records Act ("CPRA").

Thank you.

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DISCLAIMER:
Any views or opinions presented in this communication are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Fontana Unified School District.

From: Fontana Unified School District Police Department

Subject: Public Records Request

Email

Good Afternoon:

This letter is in response to your request for records dated February 20, 2023. Your letter will be treated as a request under the California Public Records Act ("CPRA"). Your request was received by our office on March 20, 2023, and this date will serve as the basis for all deadlines related to your request. In your communication, you requested records related to the following:

* All current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and educational and training materials in use by the Fontana Unified School District Police Department.

The District has made the determination that we are in possession of public records responsive to your request. The requested records are available on our district website at Fontana School Police Services / Fontana School Police Department (fusd.net)<https://www.fusd.net/domain/245>.

The District understands its obligation under PRA to assist you with making a focused and effective request that would facilitate identification of responsive records. If, at any time, you believe the District has improperly interpreted your request and you believe that additional documents should be disclosed, please explain your position, and the District will consider your request. Additionally, the District reserves the right to amend this response, if warranted.

The Fontana Unified School District considers this the fulfillment of your request. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this request.

________________________________

DISCLAIMER:
Any views or opinions presented in this communication are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Fontana Unified School District.

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