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From: Jason Fitchett

05/24/2021

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Metropolitan Division

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. A, B, C, and/or G Platoon's organizational structure, including the organization of any squad(s);
2. A, B, C, and/or G Platoon's allocated radio callsign(s);
3. A, B, C, and/or G Platoon's operational policy and/or procedures, including any guidebook(s);
4. D Platoon (SWAT)'s organizational structure, including the organization of any squad(s);
5. D Platoon (SWAT)'s allocated radio callsign(s);
6. D Platoon (SWAT)'s operational policy and/or procedures, including any guidebook(s);
7. K9 Platoon's organizational structure, including the organization of any squad(s);
8. K9 Platoon's allocated radio callsign(s); and
9. K9 Platoon's operational policy and/or procedures, including any guidebook(s).

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,

Jason Fitchett

From: Los Angeles Police Department

05/24/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-4023 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 #21-4023) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #21-4023.

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From: Los Angeles Police Department

06/02/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-4023

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-4023:

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: Jason Fitchett

06/06/2021

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request #21-4023

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Hello,

Is there any update with this request?

Thanks.

From: Los Angeles Police Department

06/15/2021

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #21-4023 has been closed.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #21-4023 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Dear Requester,

We have reviewed 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:

“…1. A, B, C, and/or G Platoon's organizational structure, including the organization of any squad(s);

* A, B, C, and/or G Platoon's allocated radio callsign(s);

* A, B, C, and/or G Platoon's operational policy and/or procedures, including any guidebook(s);

* D Platoon (SWAT)'s organizational structure, including the organization of any squad(s);

* D Platoon (SWAT)'s allocated radio callsign(s);

* D Platoon (SWAT)'s operational policy and/or procedures, including any guidebook(s);

* K9 Platoon's organizational structure, including the organization of any squad(s);

* K9 Platoon's allocated radio callsign(s); and

* K9 Platoon's operational policy and/or procedures, including any guidebook(s).”

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 has conducted a search and responds to your request as follows:

In regard to the items 1,4, and 7, the Los Angeles Police Department’s website, lapdonline.org, provides information related to the Metropolitan Division’s organization:

https://www.lapdonline.org/metropolitan_division

https://www.lapdonline.org/metropolitan_division/content_basic_view/6360

https://www.lapdonline.org/metropolitan_division/content_basic_view/6359

As for items 2, 5, and 8, please refer to the Los Angeles Police Department Manual, Volume 4-Section 110, for the Radio Unit Designations:

http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_manual/volume_4.htm#110

Records related to the operational policy and/or procedures and guidebook(s) responsive to the items 3, 6, and 9, are available on the Department’s website -SB 978, as well as the Department Manual, Volume 1-Section 571. SWAT guidebook has been published and is available on NextRequest (NR). Please refer to NR 20-1835.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mcUT-AKrEUlgBT05SZZtBec40RTNi_J_

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dBDH3ihHUjqZpidhZenQO6H2kqoQCqDj

http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_manual/volume_1.htm#571

https://lacity.nextrequest.com/requests/20-1835

If you have any questions, please respond to this email.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

06/15/2021

Subject: [Document Released] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-4023

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City of Los Angeles