Untitled (La Mesa, CA Police Department)
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| Submitted | Oct. 1, 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.
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: La Mesa, CA Police Department
Concerning your request dated October 4, 2021 for:
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".
Our Purchasing and Finance Departments are in the process of gathering information related to items #1 and #2 and the records will be sent to you as they become available.
Regarding item #3, the following information is provided:
May 30, 2020, was the only mission during the requested time frame where any of these deployments were made (during a riot/civil unrest event) by the La Mesa Police Department Special Response Team (SRT). LMPD SRT chemical gas and less than lethal deployment estimated totals were the following:
* CS Chemical Gas- (34-49) canisters and (2) 40 mm rounds.
* 40 mm Foam Baton- (1) round.
* Bean bag- (9-14) rounds.
* PepperBall- (1900-2800) rounds.
Christine McMillen, ENP
Police Services Manager
La Mesa Police Department
8085 University Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
619 667-7508 / 619 667-7519 fax
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"Good evening,
Attached are the requested records.
The records will be available for two weeks and the link will expire on Friday, October 29th. Please be sure to download the records prior to the expiration date.
This email fulfills/closes your Public Records Act request submitted on October 4, 2021.
Thank you,
Megan Wiegelman
City Clerk
City of La Mesa"
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From: La Mesa, CA Police Department
Good evening,
The requested records were sent via Hightail and may be accessed at the following link: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/Dx2xXOCAY9
The records will be available for two weeks and the link will expire on Friday, October 29th. Please be sure to download the records prior to the expiration date.
This email fulfills/closes your Public Records Act request submitted on October 4, 2021.
Thank you,
Megan Wiegelman, MPA, CMC | City Clerk
City of La Mesa | 8130 Allison Avenue | La Mesa, California 91942
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Wiegelman,
Thanks so much for your help with this request. I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland