1033 equipment use and policies - agencies with MRAPs (Madera County Sheriff's Office)
| Multi Request | 1033 equipment use and policies - agencies with MRAPs |
| Submitted | July 27, 2021 |
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records of your agency related to the deployment and use of controlled equipment obtained through the 1033 Program of the Department of Defense, as set forth below.
According to records posted by the Defense Logistics Agency (https://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Reutilization/LawEnforcement/PublicInformation/), your agency acquired controlled equipment through the 1033 program, as reflected in the attached spreadsheet, including a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
I. Requests for Records
Records Request No. 1: All Documents constituting, reflecting, relating to or that contain current use policies if any for each type of 1033-program controlled equipment, including situations or circumstances in which use is authorized or prohibited.
Records Request No. 2: Records that list the dates, locations, suspected offense(s) or rationale for operation, controlled equipment deployed, arrests, and uses of force for each deployment of 1033-program controlled equipment since July 1st, 2019, specifically: armored vehicles such as Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAPs) vehicles, firearms, and night vision equipment.
Records Request No. 3: All records of complaints regarding the use and impact of 1033-program controlled equipment, including correspondence, visual or audio-visual materials, and responses to complaints.
Records Request No. 4: Documents that constitute, reflect, relate to or that contain rationales or criteria for acquisition of 1033-program controlled equipment, prior to its acquisition.
II. Response Time
Please provide requested documents as they become available.
Please respond to this request in ten (10) days, either by providing the requested information or providing a written response setting forth the specific legal authority on which you rely in failing to disclose each requested record, or by specifying a date in the near future to respond to the request. See Cal. Gov’t Code § 6255. Pursuant to section 6253, please disclose all reasonably segregable non-exempt information from any portions of records you claim are exempt from disclosure.
To assist with the prompt release of responsive material, we ask that you make records available to us as you locate them, rather than waiting until all responsive records have been collected and copied.
The American Friends Service Committee seeks this information as the requestor to promote and provide public access to these documents and increase civic engagement. Because this request is made on behalf of a nonprofit public interest organization, with the intent to make this material easily accessible to the public, we request that you waive any fees. In responding to this request, please keep in mind that Article 1, § 3(b)(2) of the California Constitution expressly requires you to broadly construe all provisions that further the public’s right of access, and to apply any limitations on access as narrowly as possible.
If you would like to discuss these requests, please feel free to reach out to either John Lindsay-Poland, co-director of the Healing Justice Program at 510-282-8983 or Nathaniel Phillipps, the Ristad Fellow at 559-994-3647.
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,
John Lindsay-Poland
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California1033ControlledEquipent.xlsx
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 27, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Madera County Sheriff's Office
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland,
On behalf of the County of Madera, please find attached the County’s initial response to you concerning the above-referenced Public Records Act request.
Sincerely,
[Visit our website]<http://www.lozanosmith.com/>
Shaun R. Ardemagni
|
Legal Secretary to Roberta Rowe,
Chelsea Olson Murphy, Daniel M. McElhinney, James N. McCann
& Crystal M. Pizano
7404 North Spalding Avenue
,
Fresno
,
CA
93720‑3370
T: 559.431.5600<tel:559.431.5600>
F: 559.261.9366<tel:>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission may contain privileged and/or confidential information only for use by the intended recipients. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive messages for the addressee), you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute this message (or any information contained in or attached to it) to anyone. You may be subject to civil action and/or criminal penalties for violation of this restriction. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail or by telephone at (800) 445-9430 and delete the transmission.
From: Madera County Sheriff's Office
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland,
Please find attached Madera County’s further response to you concerning the referenced records request.
Sincerely,
[Visit our website]<http://www.lozanosmith.com/>
Shaun R. Ardemagni
|
Legal Secretary to Roberta Rowe,
Chelsea Olson Murphy, Daniel M. McElhinney, James N. McCann
& Crystal M. Pizano
7404 North Spalding Avenue
,
Fresno
,
CA
93720‑3370
T: 559.431.5600<tel:559.431.5600>
F: 559.261.9366<tel:>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission may contain privileged and/or confidential information only for use by the intended recipients. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive messages for the addressee), you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute this message (or any information contained in or attached to it) to anyone. You may be subject to civil action and/or criminal penalties for violation of this restriction. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail or by telephone at (800) 445-9430 and delete the transmission.
From: Madera County Sheriff's Office
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland,
Attached, please find the County of Madera’s final response to you concerning the referenced request for records. Some of the records you requested are located in the following hyperlink:
https://maderacountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2397&Inline=True
Sincerely,
[Visit our website]<http://www.lozanosmith.com/>
Shaun R. Ardemagni
|
Legal Secretary to Roberta Rowe,
Chelsea Olson Murphy, Daniel M. McElhinney, James N. McCann
& Crystal M. Pizano
7404 North Spalding Avenue
,
Fresno
,
CA
93720‑3370
T: 559.431.5600<tel:559.431.5600>
F: 559.261.9366<tel:>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission may contain privileged and/or confidential information only for use by the intended recipients. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive messages for the addressee), you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute this message (or any information contained in or attached to it) to anyone. You may be subject to civil action and/or criminal penalties for violation of this restriction. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail or by telephone at (800) 445-9430 and delete the transmission.
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Mr. Ardemagni,
Thanks so much for your help with this request. I appreciate it.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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