Police Department Counter-Terrorism Training (Long Beach Police Department)

Dear Akhil Gopal:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Long Beach Police Department. Your request has been received and will be processed in the order it was received. Your request was received in this office on 8/20/2018 and given the reference number P001099-082018 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: "To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:1) The metadata of all email correspondences with entities (including but not limited to organizations, companies, university programs, non-profits, individuals, and other entities) tasked with training officers or department members in counter-terrorism, countering violent extremism, or homeland/national security from April 1st 2013 to August 16th, 2018 (or the day this request is submitted)We are interested in the following metadata:a) from email address,b) to email addresses,c) cc email addresses,d) bcc email addressese) subject linef) titles of attached filesg) time, and date.2) The metadata of all email correspondences between the police department and other city departments [including, but not limited to, the mayor's office, Southern California fusion centers, the Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC), Orange County Intelligence and Assessment Center (OCIAC) etc.] related to the above counter-terrorism trainings from April 1st 2013 to August 16th, 2018 (or the day this request is submitted)We are interested in the following metadata:a) from email address,b) to email addresses,c) cc email addresses,d) bcc email addressese) subject linef) titles of attached filesg) time, and date.NOTE: E-mail metadata already exists as part of the IT infrastructure of any modern e-mail archiving or data retention system like Google, Datacove, etc. All are exportable, and should be deliverable in a CSV, excel, or other machine readable format. E-mail metadata does not include the contents of the specified e-mails, thus do not need individual review for redaction.3) Any and all records regarding the monetary and logistical details for the above trainings, including but not limited to:a) The name and title of all department members who attended or participated in counter-terrorism training programsb) If participants were on paid work time, or were compensated in any way for participatingc) Any records regarding who the participants met with during the training, and regarding the process of selection of and compensation for the trainers or instructorsd) Any records of tools or metrics used to evaluate the trainings, including records of who created or provided the evaluation toolse) Any records of logistical information regarding transportation, locations, etc. for the above trainingsf) Any records detailing any department money or other public funding that went towards counter-terrorism training programs4) Any and all records containing policies, e-mails, syllabi, notes, promotional materials, presentations, powerpoint slides and any other materials regarding the educational content of the above trainings, including but not limited to:a) The stated goals and/or purpose for the trainingb) Who selected, assessed, oversaw, and approved the educational materials and/or paid for themc) Any records on what the participants were taught about Israeli counter-terrorism methods, policies, and techniquesd) Any records on what the participants were taught about monitoring social media for terrorism suspectse) Any records on what the participants were taught in regards to surveillancef) A detailed list of the specific technologies involved in the trainings (software and hardware) and the names of the entities providing, installing, maintaining, and operating them where applicable.g) Any records on what the participants were taught in regards to data, data collection, use of algorithms, machine learning, predictive analytics, or artificial intelligenceh) Any records of what the participants were taught on crowd control tactics, including the use of lethal and non-lethal weapons (e.g. rubber bullets, tear gas, and live ammunition).i) Any records on what the participants were taught in regards to radical/extremist Islam, Muslims, radical/extremist Muslims, radical/extremist Islamist terrorism, Hamas, Islam, mosques, etc.j) Statements or presentations provided by department participants to the entity conducting the training, the public, or other department members regarding what they learned5) Any and all records of monetary transactions, purchase agreements, purchase orders, invoices, MOUs, letters of intent, negotiations, consultation on product specifications, past or current contracts, and formal agreements between the department and above entities tasked with training officers or department members in counter-terrorism techniquesFor the purposes of this PRA, “counter-terrorism” is defined as practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies presumably used to combat terrorism, extremism, lone-wolf attackers, religiously or politically motivated violence, and threats to homeland security or national security etc., including but not limited to counter-insurgency and military-style tactics.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,Akhil Gopal"
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Good morning,
My apologies for this late reply.  Due to a computer issue, my response to your original request advising you that our department has received and is reviewing this request and your second request listed under PRA#1100 did not go through.  I will send a separate email response to PRA#1100 shortly.
After a thorough review of your request, the Long Beach Police Department is prohibited from providing you responsive documents pursuant to California Government Code 6254(f) and 6255(a).
Thank you