Serve delivery robot reports (Los Angeles Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
23-7961 |
| Multi Request | Serve delivery robot reports |
| Submitted | Aug. 2, 2023 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Serve is operating in Los Angeles: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93adae/food-delivery-robot-casually-drives-under-police-tape-through-active-crime-scene
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department/city about Serve.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Los Angeles government about or mentioning Serve.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Serve.
5) Any resident complaints about Serve robots or other delivery robots.
Please search between August 1, 2022 and the time this request is processed.
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 Koebler
From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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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 #23-7961:
Dear Requester:
We have reviewed your California Public Records Act request.
Please be advised that, pursuant to California Government Code Section 7922.535, 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.
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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 #23-7961:
Dear Requester,
We reviewed your request for:
"1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department/city about Serve.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Los Angeles government about or mentioning Serve.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Serve.
5) Any resident complaints about Serve robots or other delivery robots.
Please search between August 1, 2022 and the time this request is processed."
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 7927.200; 7927.700; 7923.600-7923.625; 7927.705; and 7922.000.
The Department's response to item 1 :
The Department has conducted a search based on the information provided and no responsive records were located.
The Department's response to items 2 & 5:
To the extent that records exist, in accordance with the California Government Code, Sections 7923.600-7923.625, records of investigations conducted by, or investigatory files compiled by, any local police agency for law enforcement purposes are exempt from disclosure. To the extent that records were located, they are either investigatory records themselves or properly part of an investigative file. Therefore, we are denying your request. The requested records may be available in response to a subpoena or court order.
You may personally serve your subpoena to the Custodian of Records at the following location during normal business hours, which are Monday-Friday (excluding City holidays), 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
Los Angeles Police Department
Risk Management and Legal Affairs Division
Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, SDT Unit
200 N. Spring St., Ste. 1900
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Main Line: (213) 847-3615
The Department's response to items 3 & 4:
The Department continues to search for responsive records. The Department estimates that it will be able to provide you with an update by September 26, 2023.
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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Record request #23-7961 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Dear Requester,
The Department's response to items 3 & 4:
Responsive documents have been provided to you under “Emails_ForRelease.” Please be advised that in accordance with California Government Code Sections 7927.200, 7927.700, 7923.600-7923.625, 7927.705, and 7922.000, confidential, privileged, investigative and/or work-product information is exempt from disclosure to the public and was redacted or withheld from the responsive documents prior to their release.
This completes our review of records responsive to this request.
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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Record request #23-7961 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Documents have been released for record request #23-7961:
* 23-7961_Emails.pdf
* 23-7961_Emails.pdf
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