Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records (Montebello Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P000013-120921 |
| Multi Request | Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records |
| Submitted | Oct. 29, 2021 |
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Communications
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: 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 Oct. 29, 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: 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 Oct. 29, 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: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Guzman,
Can you help us get a response to our new PRA request, originally sent November 1 by fax to 323-887-1317, and sent again on November 8 and November 23? I've included the original request below. If you'd like to discuss further, please don't hesitate to reach out to John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983. Thanks so much for your help.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tu
for John Lindsay-Poland
American Friends Service Committee
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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:
Dear John Lindsay-Poland:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City Clerk’s Office of the City of Montebello. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on December 09, 2021 and given the reference number P000013-120921 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: "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"
Your response will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. A response to your request will be filled as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days from the date the request was received, unless the response time is extended by the City’s written notification to you.
If for any reason we are unable to provide the information or the information requested is not available, you will also be notified in writing. (See Government Code Section 6253). For more information contact the City of Montebello, City Clerk’s Office, at (323) 887-1200.
City of Montebello Public Records Center
To monitor the progress of this request please log into the City of Montebello Public Records Request Portal (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HchVMjobERu-2FgDTp5BEm2ccgrFuHOu8iDTzqhssVajD2utA-2BXNe-2BuS5NlHRaVn5Bl30-2Fw29ky0nTriNFC3l0tLQ-3DZgCk_tCe2aXNooULTtdmMqu8hYVSaJg9pwcmzTZJszLRr0SOlAEFW-2FgZXz1-2BqR38g991IF5lRVMNZDoEp9yGTDRQFLdJoJIyN9UE-2FwPNvx5gWXdbxWUFAWPlGDtqijOiHfGilFnHxQCPXjAhSjmogAtHEFAeXlvt58FP-2B8gQF1YinLlIOBXWoq7YHwvBpJrRi9-2BXxsSzVtRPTI0i73tgRpDasJHtxnkXtLDwHMaEyZgPnsBdAXrcQB0I1d-2BFEqqnOtAlSrGxU7vMo5a9iTZRCpdnIrpeweEo74Vzqv65cJH73yQCgAZhmwR-2Bh-2FOXFJqafEmQCagMbkSbSh5MFGq6I3irqchw-2Fp29pz9DJX-2BlwlqPwTbAkdXDdMYDWQJXYmMG3jMBy9-2B36Zpddb75FQmK-2F6DV4hg-3D-3D)
From: Montebello Police Department
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RE: Police Records Request of December 09, 2021, Reference # P000013-120921 Dear John Lindsay-Poland, The City of Montebello received a public records request from you on December 09, 2021. Your request mentioned: 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 The City of Montebello has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. For items 1 and 2 we have no responsive records regarding purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents for the mentioned items. Please see attachment for item 3. Please log in to the City of Montebello Public Records Request Portal at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000013-120921 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HchVMjobERu-2FgDTp5BEm2ccgrFuHOu8iDTzqhssVajD2RMXCHpE63duyE4AnO9miw-2BCJtDsGu1uu-2BoWiquo1EADeoYCfuP093LHZkMLpz3PheLLA_tCe2aXNooULTtdmMqu8hYVSaJg9pwcmzTZJszLRr0SOlAEFW-2FgZXz1-2BqR38g991IF5lRVMNZDoEp9yGTDRQFLauWeHwo2G7X39ywVaZUyqCdhm5BefpPigDgT2SSBDtH4uvMH4SJP2tBDXdvzQI0aT8HFyJtnneyO8RhlWXZTTSQpBBMSXSUkYhhGhWElhAzkoNrUzr1CZ8mgC7URQhQXWhZlm3ZGILWxgfej-2FsbBBCvqBO-2BMsr-2B7fMSHWyyd1IxnWHbYVm-2FVHFwLDIRDRVBM6KK9PR7gxbszp-2BFm8qxYSWHGuWVdNEqnz-2BlcTu-2F27Sftv7SmOKwFtuefNXUuQ9bGklu7RHfwr2IiiRWrAaFCgqISPVhHESuOGk15R-2Fddl5d8-2Fa7Ne3tTYr0EtdUqp64gg-3D-3D) For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Monique DelliBovi
Police
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