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From: Rachelle Annechino

02/27/2021

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Crime data (Los Angeles Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Data on incidents/crimes reported from 1/1/2009 through 12/31/2020. I am part of a public health research team that is seeking this information for research aimed at reducing violence.

Specifically we are looking for data on all incidents that fall under FBI UCR Part I and Part II [https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/offense-definitions], including as many of the following fields as possible (based on the FBI UCR data elements shown at [https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/ucr/ucr-2019-1-nibrs-technical-specification.pdf/view]):

Incident Number (UCR Data Element 2)
Incident Date & Time/Hour (UCR Data Element 3)
UCR Offense Code (UCR Data Element 6)
Offense Attempted/Completed (UCR Data Element 7)
Offender Suspected of Using (UCR Data Element 8)
Bias Motivation (UCR Data Element 8A)
Location Type (UCR Data Element 9)
Type Weapon/Force Involved (UCR Data Element 13)
Type Property Loss/Etc. (UCR Data Element 14)
Suspected Drug Type (UCR Data Element 20)
Type of Victim (UCR Data Element 25)
Type of Officer Activity/Circumstance (UCR Data Element 25A)
Officer Assignment Type (UCR Data Element 25B)
Officer- ORI Other Jurisdiction (UCR Data Element 25C)
Age of Victim (UCR Data Element 26)
Sex of Victim (UCR Data Element 27)
Race of Victim (UCR Data Element 28)
Ethnicity of Victim (UCR Data Element 29)
Resident Status of Victim (UCR Data Element 30)
Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances (UCR Data Element 31)
Type Injury (UCR Data Element 33)
Age of Offender (UCR Data Element 37)
Sex of Offender (UCR Data Element 38)
Race of Offender (UCR Data Element 39)
Ethnicity of Offender (UCR Data Element 39A)
Arrest Date (UCR Data Element 42)
Type of Arrest (UCR Data Element 43)
UCR Arrest Offense Code (UCR Data Element 43)
Age of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 47)
Sex of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 48)
Race of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 49)
Ethnicity of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 50)
Resident Status of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 51)
Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 (UCR Data Element 52)

and

street level location data for each incident, such as a geocoded location, street address, census block and/or census block group

We are requesting this data in a machine-readable format such as Excel spreadsheets or .csv files.

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,

Rachelle Annechino

From: Los Angeles Police Department

03/02/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-1583 has been opened.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Your first City of Los Angeles record request (request number #21-1583) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #21-1583.

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From: Los Angeles Police Department

03/02/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-1583

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-1583:

Dear Requester:

The Department continues to process CPRA requests as they come in during the COVID-19 public health crisis, and will endeavor to do so in a timely manner. While the Department will be making every effort to comply with its statutory obligations, due to the COVID-19 crisis and the City and Department's efforts to tackle its effects, the actual production of records responsive to your request (if any) may be delayed if Department resources are needed to perform critical functions or are constrained due to the pandemic. The Department greatly appreciates your patience during this difficult time, as the entire community and nation deals with this unusual and serious situation. During this crisis, the Department would also ask that requesters consider postponing the submission of any requests that can wait until after the immediate crisis has abated.

If you have any questions, please respond to this e-mail.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

03/11/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-1583

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-1583:

Dear Requester:

We have reviewed your California Public Records Act request.

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 regarding this correspondence, simply respond to this email.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

03/23/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-1583

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-1583:

Dear Requester,

We have received your request to the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD” or “Department”) under the California Public Records Act (Cal. Govt. Code section 6250, et seq., hereinafter the “CPRA” or “Act”) seeking the following records:

“…Data on incidents/crimes reported from 1/1/2009 through 12/31/2020. I am part of a public health research team that is seeking this information for research aimed at reducing violence.

Incident Number (UCR Data Element 2)

Incident Date & Time/Hour (UCR Data Element 3)

UCR Offense Code (UCR Data Element 6)

Offense Attempted/Completed (UCR Data Element 7)

Offender Suspected of Using (UCR Data Element 8)

Bias Motivation (UCR Data Element 8A)

Location Type (UCR Data Element 9)

Type Weapon/Force Involved (UCR Data Element 13)

Type Property Loss/Etc. (UCR Data Element 14)

Suspected Drug Type (UCR Data Element 20)

Type of Victim (UCR Data Element 25)

Type of Officer Activity/Circumstance (UCR Data Element 25A)

Officer Assignment Type (UCR Data Element 25B)

Officer- ORI Other Jurisdiction (UCR Data Element 25C)

Age of Victim (UCR Data Element 26)

Sex of Victim (UCR Data Element 27)

Race of Victim (UCR Data Element 28)

Ethnicity of Victim (UCR Data Element 29)

Resident Status of Victim (UCR Data Element 30)

Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances (UCR Data Element 31)

Type Injury (UCR Data Element 33)

Age of Offender (UCR Data Element 37)

Sex of Offender (UCR Data Element 38)

Race of Offender (UCR Data Element 39)

Ethnicity of Offender (UCR Data Element 39A)

Arrest Date (UCR Data Element 42)

Type of Arrest (UCR Data Element 43)

UCR Arrest Offense Code (UCR Data Element 43)

Age of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 47)

Sex of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 48)

Race of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 49)

Ethnicity of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 50)

Resident Status of Arrestee (UCR Data Element 51)

Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 (UCR Data Element 52)

And street level location data for each incident, such as a geocoded location, street address, census block and/or census block group.”

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 Los Angeles Police Department’s Business Intelligence Managed Reporting System Section (BIMRSS) at Application Development Support Division (ADSD) has reviewed your request and the Department responds as follows:

The Department does not utilize NIBRS. The Department collects some of the UCR data. ADSD can prepare a data report responsive to your request, however, it will require programming. Therefore, in accordance with California Government Code Section 6253.9(b), the requester shall bear the cost of producing a copy of the record, including the cost to construct a record, and the cost of programming and computer services necessary to produce a copy of the record. Please let us know if you wish to proceed and we will provide you with an invoice, prior to the production of the records.

Furthermore, crime data, from 2010-2020, is available on the Open Data portal, and can be accessed via the following links:

https://data.lacity.org/browse?Data-Owner_Department=LAPD

https://data.lacity.org/Public-Safety/Crime-Data-from-2010-to-2019/63jg-8b9z/data

The UCR Handbook, UCR COMPSTAT and MO CODES are available via the following link:

https://data.lacity.org/Public-Safety/Crime-Data-from-2010-to-2019/63jg-8b9z

If you have any questions, please respond to this e-mail.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

03/26/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-1583

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-1583:

Dear Requester,

This is a follow up to our response, dated March 23, 2021. Please let us know if you wish to proceed with your request by no later than April 9, 2021. We will consider this matter closed, if we do not receive a response from you.

If you have any questions, please respond to this e-mail.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Uni

From: Los Angeles Police Department

04/09/2021

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #21-1583 has been closed.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #21-1583 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Dear Requester:

As of today, April 9, 2021, we have not received a response from you regarding the programming and production of the data that you have requested. We are now closing this request.

If you wish to proceed with your request, please respond to this email and we will reopen your request.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

04/26/2021

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #21-1583 has been published.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #21-1583 has been published and is now available for public view.

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Tracking #	21-1583
Multi Request	Crime data