CA Bilingual Officers (Los Angeles Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
19-6760 |
| Multi Request | CA Bilingual Officers |
| Submitted | Nov. 18, 2019 |
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From: Adrien Salzberg
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
- Copies of all forms currently used by the department to evaluate an officer/candidate's ability to speak, read, and write languages other than English.
- Copies of department policy on interacting with deaf and hard of hearing individuals
- Copies of department policy related to American Sign Language, if any
- Copies of forms currently used by the department, if any, to evaluate an officer/candidate's knowledge of American Sign Language
- If there exists documentation, such as spreadsheets, of which officers are currently certified as speaking any second language (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese,) please include this as well.
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,
Adrien Salzberg
From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Hi there
Your first City of Los Angeles record request (request number #19-6760) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #19-6760.
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #19-6760:
Dear Requester,
We have reviewed your California Public Records Act request dated November 18, 2019.
Please be advised that, pursuant to California Government Code Section 6253(c), we have found that “unusual circumstances” exist with respect to the request due to the need to search for, collect, and review the requested records from other Department entities which are separate from the office processing the request. Therefore, our staff will require the statutory fourteen days extension of time in which to respond. A determination concerning your request will be made as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Discovery Section CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #19-6760:
Hi Adrien,
Having reviewed your request, I need clarification on one of items on your request. Can you contact me at (213) 847-3615 today or tomorrow? We need to resolve this matter so responsive records could be disclosed.
Respectfully,
LAPD Discovery Section CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Hi there
Record request #19-6760 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Dear Requester: We reviewed your request dated November 18, 2019 for records relating to American Sign Language and bilingual skills. Your request was made under the California Public Records Act (the Act). The Department is cognizant of its responsibilities under the Act. It recognizes the statutory scheme was enacted to maximize citizen access to the workings of government. The Act does not mandate disclosure of all documents within the government’s possession. Rather, by specific exemption and reference to other statutes, the Act recognizes that there are boundaries where the public’s right to access must be balanced against such weighty considerations as the right of privacy, a right of constitutional dimension under California Constitution, Article 1, Section 1. The law also exempts from disclosure records that are privileged or confidential or otherwise exempt under either express provisions of the Act or pursuant to applicable federal or state law, per California Government Code Sections 6254(b); 6254(c); 6254(f); 6254(k); and 6255. The Department’s response to each item in your request is as follows:o Copies of all forms currently used by the department to evaluate an officer/candidate's ability to speak, read, and write languages other than English.o Copies of forms currently used by the department, if any, to evaluate an officer/candidate's knowledge of American Sign LanguageRESPONSE: As of this date, our office has determined that the Los Angeles Police Department is not in possession of any documents or information relating to your request. Please be advised that this response does not include any records that may be in the custody of other City departments. Each department in the City of Los Angeles maintains and is responsible for their own records. The information you are seeking may be available from the City’s Personnel Department. Please submit your CPRA request to Los Angeles Personnel Department, Public Information Division, Attention Bruce Whidden, 700 East Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.o Copies of department policy on interacting with deaf and hard of hearing individualso Copies of department policy related to American Sign Language, if anyRESPONSE: The responsive documents have been uploaded and saved under “Documents” section. You may download and review the documents at your convenience. o If there exists documentation, such as spreadsheets, of which officers are currently certified as speaking any second language (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese,)RESPONSE: The responsive record has been uploaded and saved under a document titled "Roster of Sworn by Language Skill as of 1120219". You may download and review the document at your convenience. If you have any questions, please respond to this email. Respectfully, LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Hi there
Record request #19-6760 has been published and is now available for public view.
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