Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records (Mendocino County Sheriff's Department)
| Tracking # |
21-975 |
| Multi Request | Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records |
| Submitted | Oct. 29, 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:
1. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2015 of any of the following:
• Firearms of .50 caliber or greater
• Patrol rifles (as commonly denominated for law enforcement use) or assault rifles (as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the California Penal Code)
• Wheeled vehicles that are built or modified to provide ballistic protection to their occupants, such as Bearcats or armored personnel carriers.
• Projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents
• Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
2. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2018 of explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flash bang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
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.
If you would like to discuss this request, please feel free to reach out to me, John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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
From: Mendocino County Sheriff's Department
Mendocino County
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Hi there
Your first Mendocino County record request (request number #21-975) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #21-975.
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From: Mendocino County Sheriff's Department
Mendocino County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-975:
Re: Public Records Act Request
Dear Requester:
The County has received your request for documents, dated November 1, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code section 6253(c)(1) and (2), the County is extending the time limit established in section 6253(c) for fourteen (14) days. Therefore, the County shall respond to your request no later than November 25. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL
County of Mendocino
707-234-6885
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From: Mendocino County Sheriff's Department
Mendocino County
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Hi there
A document has been released for record request #21-975 along with the following message:
Dear Requester,
As required by California Public Records Act, the uploaded document(s) are a response to your request for access to public records, which was received by this office on November 1, 2021.
There were no responsive documents to your request other than the documents uploaded.
Should you have additional question, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Kind Regards,
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office
* PRA 21-975.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After January 14, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Mendocino County Sheriff's Department
Mendocino County
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Hi there
Record request #21-975 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Fulfilled
We released all of the requested documents.
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request. I appreciate it.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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