Los Angeles Police Department Social Media Settings
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| Tracking # |
22-2223 |
| Submitted | March 3, 2022 |
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From: Adam Steinbaugh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
With respect to any Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account created, operated, or maintained by your agency:
1. A copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by that account. This list is accessible by logging into the account as an administrator and:
(a) On Facebook, clicking "Settings" t the top of the official page, (C) clicking “People and Other Pages” in the left column, and (D) selecting “Banned People and Pages” from the drop-down menu. The final URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=people_and_other_pages.
(b) On Twitter, navigating to this URL while logged into the account: https://twitter.com/settings/blocked.
(c) On Instagram, follow these instructions: https://help.instagram.com/461525818338125/?helpref=uf_share.
2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page. This list is accessible by (A) logging into the Facebook page as an administrator, and then (B) clicking “Settings” at the top of the official page. The URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=settings.
3. A copy of any policy concerning employee use of social media or use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.
These requests include, but are not limited to, the Facebook pages located at https://www.facebook.com/lapdhq and https://www.facebook.com/911LAPD and https://www.facebook.com/lapdwestla, the Twitter accounts @LAPDHQ, @911LAPD, @LAPDCentralArea, @LAPDPacific, @LAPDRampart, @NortheastArea, @LapdHarborDiv, @LAPDWestLA, @LAPDDevonshire, and @LAPDChiefMoore, and the Instagram account located at https://www.instagram.com/lapdhq.
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,
Adam Steinbaugh
From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Your first City of Los Angeles record request (request number #22-2223) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #22-2223.
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-2223:
Dear Requester,
Your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request was received and will be assigned to a CPRA Analyst.
If you have any further questions, please respond to this email
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-2223:
Dear Requester:
We reviewed your request for:
1. A copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by that account. This list is accessible by logging into the account as an administrator and:
2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page.
3. A copy of any policy concerning employee use of social media or use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.
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.
With regards to #1 and #2 of your 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.
With regards to #3 of your request, a search was conducted, and the responsive records, not previously provided, have been provided to you. Please see a previous request for similar responsive records (see: https://lacity.nextrequest.com/requests/20-719), for policies concerning employee use of social media. Additionally, the main LAPD website contains the Department Manual (see: https://www.lapdonline.org/lapd-manual/), which can be used to research the relevant policies that are cited within the provided documents.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A document has been released for record request #22-2223:
* NR22-2223_policies&procedures.pdf
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A document has been released for record request #22-2223:
* NR22-2223_blocked accounts.pdf
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Record request #22-2223 has been closed and published. The closure reason supplied was:
Dear Requester:
We reviewed your request for:
1. A copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by that account. This list is accessible by logging into the account as an administrator and:
2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page.
3. A copy of any policy concerning employee use of social media or use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.
These requests include, but are not limited to, the Facebook pages located at https://www.facebook.com/lapdhq and https://www.facebook.com/911LAPD and https://www.facebook.com/lapdwestla, the Twitter accounts @LAPDHQ, @911LAPD, @LAPDCentralArea, @LAPDPacific, @LAPDRampart, @NortheastArea, @LapdHarborDiv, @LAPDWestLA, @LAPDDevonshire, and @LAPDChiefMoore, and the Instagram account located at https://www.instagram.com/lapdhq.
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.
With regards to #1 of your request, a search was conducted, and a responsive document has been provided to you.
With regards to #2 of your request, in accordance with Government Code Section 6255, we are denying this portion of your request. The Department asserts this exemption due to our belief that disclosure of this information to the public could interfere with the operations of the Department and does not serve the public interest.
With regards to #3 of your request, please see our communication on March 14, 2022.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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