Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records (Gardena Police Department)
| Tracking # |
11216215 |
| Multi Request | Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records |
| Submitted | Oct. 29, 2021 |
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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
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. 29, 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. Romero,
We submitted a Public Records Act request to cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org on Friday November 19 (copied below) and haven't heard back yet. Can you help us get this PRA request filled? Thanks so much for your help.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
for John Lindsay-Poland
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. Garner,
We submitted a Public Records Act request to cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org on Friday November 19 (copied below) and haven't heard back yet. Can you help us get a response to this PRA request? Thanks so much for your help.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
for John Lindsay-Poland
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:
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Please note that the State of California and the City of Gardena have both declared a state of emergency due to the COVID19 virus pandemic crises. As a result of the crisis, city staff has modified/reduced/or limited staffing and a drastically reduced operational capacity. As such our ability to review, research and respond to your request will be significantly delayed. We will process and investigate your request as soon as is practically allowable and will endeavor to respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Please feel free to contact this office if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Thank you,
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
From:
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Please note that the State of California and the City of Gardena have both declared a state of emergency due to the COVID19 virus pandemic crises. As a result of the crisis, city staff has modified/reduced/or limited staffing and a drastically reduced operational capacity. As such our ability to review, research and respond to your request will be significantly delayed. We will process and investigate your request as soon as is practically allowable and will endeavor to respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Please feel free to contact this office if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Thank you,
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Hello, and thank you for confirming you are in receipt of our PRA request. We're looking forward to the response!
In the meantime, could you let us know what the best email address to use for any future PRA requests should be? Thank you.
From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before December 30, 2021.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before December 30, 2021.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before December 30, 2021.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Georgina Placido,
Thank you for the update, and for your help with our PRA request. We're looking forward to receiving the request response next week. Have a great holiday!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
American Friends Service Committee
From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before January 13, 2022.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before January 13, 2022.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before January 13, 2022.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
Becky Romero, CMC
Deputy City Clerk | City of Gardena
1700 West 162nd Street | Gardena CA | 90247
Phone: 310.217.9566 | Email: bromero@cityofgardena.org<mailto:bromero@cityofgardena.org>
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(c)(2), the City of Gardena is requesting an additional 14-day extension in order to respond to your request because of the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request. The City will be responding to your request on or before January 13, 2022.
Once the information is available, we will contact you and advise you of the cost, if any.
If you have further questions, you may contact our office at 310-217-9565.
Thank you,
Becky Romero, CMC
Deputy City Clerk | City of Gardena
1700 West 162nd Street | Gardena CA | 90247
Phone: 310.217.9566 | Email: bromero@cityofgardena.org<mailto:bromero@cityofgardena.org>
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021.
The attached information completes your request. We will now consider this PRA closed.
Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Thank you for your patience.
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
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From: Gardena Police Department
Dear Jennifer Tu and John Lindsay-Poland:
We are in receipt of your CPRA request, received on December 6, 2021.
The attached information completes your request. We will now consider this PRA closed.
Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Thank you for your patience.
Georgina Placido
Customer Service Clerk II | City of Gardena | City Clerk’s Office
1700 West 162nd Street | Room 106 | Gardena, CA 90247
Office: 310-217-9565 | Email: cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org<mailto:cityclerk.web@cityofgardena.org>
*City Hall Reopens for Limited In-Person Service: Walk-ins and Appointments*
For further updates visit our website at www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services<http://www.cityofgardena.org/appointments-and-services>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (310)217-9500 or return e-mail and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.
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