Oakland PD for Immediate Release of Information Regarding January 23 Mass Shooting
| Tracking # |
23-1762 |
| Submitted | March 3, 2023 |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, for the immediate release of all information related to the mass shooting that occurred in Oakland on January 23.
In accordance with FOIA, I am requesting the following information:
Any and all body cam footage related to the incident.
Any and all dash cam footage related to the incident.
Any and all reports related to the incident, including but not limited to police reports, investigative reports, and incident reports.
Any and all dispatch communications related to the incident.
Any and all other communication related to the incident, including but not limited to email, text messages, and phone calls.
Any and all information related to suspects, including but not limited to names, photographs, and arrest records.
Any and all footage from surrounding CCTV cameras that may have captured the incident.
I request that all responsive documents be provided to me as soon as possible, given the urgency and seriousness of this matter.
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,
Jordan
From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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Your record request #23-1762 has been submitted. You can see it anytime at the link below.
Thank you for contacting the City of Oakland. Due to a cyberattack that began on February 8, 2023, the City is currently unable to make a search for the records you have requested and we are thus unable to determine whether your request seeks disclosable public records at this time. (Gov. Code 7922.535(a).) The City will produce all responsive records that are not subject to any applicable exclusions under the California Public Records Act once the City's access to records has been fully reestablished. (Gov. Code 7922.535(b).) We appreciate your patience as the City works around the clock to restore City services.
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From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1762:
Your request has been forwarded to the Homicide Unit.
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From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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A document has been released for record request #23-1762:
* PRR#23-1762_Redacted.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After April 23, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1762:
This is an open case, still pending investigation. We have uploaded all that is available at this time.
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From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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Record request #23-1762 has been closed and published. The closure reason supplied was:
Some records are not being released, or have been redacted pursuant to Gov. Code Sec, 6255(a) as the public interest in nondisclosure clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure; City of San Jose vs Superior Court (1999) 74 Cal.App.4th 1008.
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From: Jordan Lassiter
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to appeal the decision to withhold or redact certain records in response to record request #23-1762. I understand that the decision was made pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 6255(a) and based on the City of San Jose vs Superior Court (1999) 74 Cal.App.4th 1008.
However, I would like to draw your attention to the relevant laws and regulations in Oakland regarding the redaction of public records. Specifically, the Oakland Sunshine Ordinance, Section 9.32.050, requires that any redaction of a public record be made only to the extent necessary to protect confidential or exempt information from disclosure, and that the redacted portions of the record be clearly indicated.
Furthermore, the California Public Records Act (CPRA), Government Code Section 6254, provides that any record exempt from disclosure shall be redacted to the extent necessary to protect the exempt information, and that the remainder of the record shall be promptly disclosed.
In my view, the decision to withhold or redact records in response to my request should be made in accordance with these laws and regulations, and any redactions should be made only to the extent necessary to protect confidential or exempt information.
Therefore, I respectfully request that you review the decision to withhold or redact records in light of these laws and regulations, and release any records that are not specifically exempted by law.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Jordan
From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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Your record request #23-2652 has been submitted. You can see it anytime at the link below.
Thank you for contacting the City of Oakland. Due to a cyberattack that began on February 8, 2023, the City is currently unable to make a search for the records you have requested and we are thus unable to determine whether your request seeks disclosable public records at this time. (Gov. Code 7922.535(a).) The City will produce all responsive records that are not subject to any applicable exclusions under the California Public Records Act once the City's access to records has been fully reestablished. (Gov. Code 7922.535(b).) We appreciate your patience as the City works around the clock to restore City services.
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From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-2652:
This request is a duplicate of PRR 23-1762. Please see response provided at https://oaklandca.nextrequest.com/requests/23-1762.
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From: Oakland Police Department
Oakland, CA
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Record request #23-2652 has been closed and published. The closure reason supplied was:
This request is a duplicate of PRR 23-1762. Please see response provided at https://oaklandca.nextrequest.com/requests/23-1762.
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