SB1421 records request
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5354 |
| Submitted | Sept. 10, 2019 |
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From: Jeff Wesson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
In accordance with SB1421 I would like any of the following complaints or records of disciplinary action:
Investigative reports, Photographic, audio, and video evidence; transcripts or recording of interviews.
Materials compiled and presented for review to the district attorney or to any person or body charged with determining whether to file criminal charges against an officer in connection with an incident, or whether the officer’s action was consistent with law and agency policy for purposes of discipline or administrative action, or what discipline to impose or corrective action to take.
Documents setting forth finding or recommended findings.
Copies of disciplinary records relating to the incident, including any letters of intent to impose discipline, any documents reflecting modifications of discipline due to the Skelly or grievance process, and letters indicating final imposition of discipline or other documentation reflecting implementation of corrective action.
For the following officers:
Deputy Michael Leum
Deputy David Porter
Deputy Alex Farfan
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,
Jeff Wesson
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 Sept. 10, 2019. 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: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Discovery Unit PRA Requests would like to recall the message, "California Public Records Act Request: SB1421 records request".
From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Good Morning,
Attached is LASD response regarding your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Good Morning,
Attached is LASD response regarding your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Good Morning,
Attached is LASD response regarding your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Good Morning,
Attached is LASD response regarding your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
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From:
Request ID: 5354
Request Target: LEUM, MICHAEL
Dear Jeff Wesson ,
We are writing to provide you an update on the status of your pending SB-1421 related California Public Records Act request. As you may be aware, SB-1421, which amended the California Penal Code to allow for certain previously confidential peace officer personnel records to be released to the public, took effect on January 1, 2019. Since that time the Department has received thousands of SB-1421 related public records requests. Moreover, in early 2019, SB 1421 was challenged in court, which issued stays that prohibited the Department from releasing records until they were lifted.
This letter is to advise you that the Department is still processing your request, which includes determining if there are any responsive records, locating those records, and applying legally mandated redactions to the records. Although the Department has responded to approximately 25% of the pending requests, there still remains a backlog. To address the backlog, last year the Department quadrupled the number of personnel assigned to process SB-1421 related requests and has invested in deploying technology to streamline its processes. Because of these improvements, we have now assigned your request the above-captioned Request ID number to better track your request.
The Department is committed to being transparent with the communities it serves. Should you have any specific questions, please contact us at SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org> and reference Request ID: 5354.
We thank you for your continued patience.
SB-1421 Request Processing Unit
Phone: (323) 307-8361
Email: SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org>
Business Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm
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From:
Request ID: 5352
Request Target: FARFAN, ALEX
Dear Jeff Wesson ,
We are writing to provide you an update on the status of your pending SB-1421 related California Public Records Act request. As you may be aware, SB-1421, which amended the California Penal Code to allow for certain previously confidential peace officer personnel records to be released to the public, took effect on January 1, 2019. Since that time the Department has received thousands of SB-1421 related public records requests. Moreover, in early 2019, SB 1421 was challenged in court, which issued stays that prohibited the Department from releasing records until they were lifted.
This letter is to advise you that the Department is still processing your request, which includes determining if there are any responsive records, locating those records, and applying legally mandated redactions to the records. Although the Department has responded to approximately 25% of the pending requests, there still remains a backlog. To address the backlog, last year the Department quadrupled the number of personnel assigned to process SB-1421 related requests and has invested in deploying technology to streamline its processes. Because of these improvements, we have now assigned your request the above-captioned Request ID number to better track your request.
The Department is committed to being transparent with the communities it serves. Should you have any specific questions, please contact us at SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org> and reference Request ID: 5352.
We thank you for your continued patience.
SB-1421 Request Processing Unit
Phone: (323) 307-8361
Email: SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org>
Business Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm
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From:
Request ID: 5353
Request Target: PORTER, D
Dear Jeff Wesson ,
We are writing to provide you an update on the status of your pending SB-1421 related California Public Records Act request. As you may be aware, SB-1421, which amended the California Penal Code to allow for certain previously confidential peace officer personnel records to be released to the public, took effect on January 1, 2019. Since that time the Department has received thousands of SB-1421 related public records requests. Moreover, in early 2019, SB 1421 was challenged in court, which issued stays that prohibited the Department from releasing records until they were lifted.
This letter is to advise you that the Department is still processing your request, which includes determining if there are any responsive records, locating those records, and applying legally mandated redactions to the records. Although the Department has responded to approximately 25% of the pending requests, there still remains a backlog. To address the backlog, last year the Department quadrupled the number of personnel assigned to process SB-1421 related requests and has invested in deploying technology to streamline its processes. Because of these improvements, we have now assigned your request the above-captioned Request ID number to better track your request.
The Department is committed to being transparent with the communities it serves. Should you have any specific questions, please contact us at SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org> and reference Request ID: 5353.
We thank you for your continued patience.
SB-1421 Request Processing Unit
Phone: (323) 307-8361
Email: SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org>
Business Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Request ID: 5353
Request Target: PORTER, D
Dear Jeff Wesson ,
It has come to our attention that you were sent an email referencing the above-captioned Request ID seeking information about PORTER, D stating that the Department was in the process of processing your request under the California Public Records Act. The email was sent in error as the above-referenced Request ID number had previously been completed/closed by the Department.
You may therefore disregard the email you received; however, please be aware if you have submitted more than one Public Records Act request to the Department, this message pertains only to the above-captioned Request ID.
Should you have any specific questions, please contact us at SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org> and reference Request ID: 5353.
SB-1421 Request Processing Unit
Phone: (323) 307-8361
Email: SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org>
Business Hours : Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Request ID: 5354
Request Target: LEUM, MICHAEL
Dear Jeff Wesson ,
It has come to our attention that you were sent an email referencing the above-captioned Request ID seeking information about LEUM, MICHAEL stating that the Department was in the process of processing your request under the California Public Records Act. The email was sent in error as the above-referenced Request ID number had previously been completed/closed by the Department.
You may therefore disregard the email you received; however, please be aware if you have submitted more than one Public Records Act request to the Department, this message pertains only to the above-captioned Request ID.
Should you have any specific questions, please contact us at SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org> and reference Request ID: 5354.
SB-1421 Request Processing Unit
Phone: (323) 307-8361
Email: SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org>
Business Hours : Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Request ID: 5352
Request Target: FARFAN, ALEX
Dear Jeff Wesson ,
It has come to our attention that you were sent an email referencing the above-captioned Request ID seeking information about FARFAN, ALEX stating that the Department was in the process of processing your request under the California Public Records Act. The email was sent in error as the above-referenced Request ID number had previously been completed/closed by the Department.
You may therefore disregard the email you received; however, please be aware if you have submitted more than one Public Records Act request to the Department, this message pertains only to the above-captioned Request ID.
Should you have any specific questions, please contact us at SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org> and reference Request ID: 5352.
SB-1421 Request Processing Unit
Phone: (323) 307-8361
Email: SB1421@lasd.org<mailto:SB1421@lasd.org>
Business Hours : Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm
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