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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

11/19/2017

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:

1. Every use of force report made by Los Angeles police officers since 2000.
2. Every civilian complaint filed against Los Angeles police officers since 2000.

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,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Muckrock Staff

11/29/2017

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 19, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

12/12/2017

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

12/22/2017

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

01/01/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

01/11/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

01/22/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

02/01/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

02/12/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

02/22/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

03/05/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

03/15/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

03/26/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

04/05/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

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From: Muckrock Staff

04/16/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Los Angeles Police Department

04/19/2018

Subject: Your first record request 18-859 has been opened.

From: Muckrock Staff

05/04/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From:

05/04/2018

Subject: Re: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

Hi Samuel,
Thanks for reaching out. This is actually an email address for technical support for the site and we aren't directly involved in responding to requests.
To inquire about the status of your request, reply directly to one of the notifications you received where it says -- Write ABOVE THIS LINE to post a reply --
You can also log into the site to send another message or to see the status of your request in more detail.
Best, Rosellen

From: Los Angeles Police Department

05/08/2018

Subject: None

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

I have reviewed your request regarding use of force records.

In response to your request we have reviewed the documents of record stored at Use of Force Review Division (UOFRD). Unfortunately, we do not have any existing reports that will fulfill this request. The Department does have some information that may assist you that is available publicly on the Department’s website. The links below provide information on Officer Involved Shootings (OIS) from 2017 to present and the Department’s 2015 to present, Use of Force Year-End Review Report, which covers all uses of force by Department employee’s during the prior calendar year.

OIS 2017 to present

http://www.lapdonline.org/use_of_force

Use of Force Year-End Review 2015 to present

http://www.lapdonline.org/research

Regarding your request for civilian complaints filed against LAPD Officers, the personnel files of a peace officer are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Sections 6254(c) and (k) of the Act. Section 6254(c) exempts from disclosure “personnel, medical or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” Section 6254(k), exempts records which are exempt from disclosure under federal or state law, including, but not limited to provisions of the Penal Code. Penal Code Section 832.7 states that peace officer personnel records and information contained within them are privileged and confidential and cannot be disclosed except through discovery pursuant to Sections 1043 and 1045 of the Evidence Code. [See Penal Code Sections 832.5 and 832.7 and Evidence Code Sections 1043 and 1045]. California case law holds that Evidence Code Section 1043 et seq. is the exclusive means to obtain peace officer personnel records, and as such, they are exempt from the disclosure provisions of the Act. [See City of Hemet v. Superior Court (1995) 37 Cal. App. 4th 1411].Therefore, I am denying your request.

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

Very truly yours,
LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

05/08/2018

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request 18-859 has been closed.

Your City of Los Angeles public records request 18-859 has been closed.

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From: Muckrock Staff

05/23/2018

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

To Whom It May Concern:

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From:

05/23/2018

Subject: Re: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use of Force/Complaints Data

Hi,
Thanks for reaching out. This is actually an email address for technical support for the site and we aren't directly involved in responding to requests.
To inquire about the status of your request, reply directly to one of the notifications you received where it says -- Write ABOVE THIS LINE to post a reply --
It looks like your previous responses on the request came to us as well, so the easily way to update your request is to log into the site to send another message or to see the status of your request in more detail.
Best, Rosellen

From: Los Angeles Police Department

05/25/2018

Subject: [ACTION REQUIRED] Your City of Los Angeles public records portal account

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From: Los Angeles Police Department

12/27/2018

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #18-859 has been published.

City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #18-859 has been published and is now available for public view.

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