Vehicular Pursuit Policies (Fresno Police Department)

Dear Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau:
Thank you for your interest in records from the City of Fresno Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA). Your request was received by our agency on 7/16/2023 and given the reference number P039104-071623 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

All current policies maintained by the department regarding vehicle pursuits (also known as: car chase, vehicular response policy, vehicular pursuit procedure).

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,

Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The California Public Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
City of Fresno Police Department

--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 16, 2023, Reference # P039104-071623. Dear Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau, The City of Fresno (City) received your public records request under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code, § 7920.000 et seq.) on July 16, 2023. Your request seeks:
All current policies maintained by the department regarding vehicle pursuits (also known as: car chase, vehicular response policy, vehicular pursuit procedure). The City provides the following link to the Fresno Police Department Police Manual: https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PolicyManual-Redacted-June-2023_Redacted.pdf The Vehicle Pursuits Policy can be found in Chapter Three, Section 314, page 118. Please feel free to contact the Fresno City Attorney’s Office at 559-621-7500 if you have any questions. Very truly yours, Cheng Her
Paralegal
for
TRAVIS R. STOKES
Assistant City Attorney
City of Fresno