Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records (San Benito County Sheriff)
| Tracking # |
21-332 |
| Multi Request | Purchase and 'less lethal' deployment records |
| Submitted | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| Due | Nov. 26, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Hi there
Your first San Benito County record request (request number #21-332) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Thank you for your request. Please be advised that County staff have received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request. San Benito County takes CPRA requests seriously and will respond in accordance with the law.
The County of San Benito processes public record requests using the NextRequest web portal. We will refer your request to the County agencies or department(s) that may have the documents you request. If necessary, we will contact you for clarification of your request so we can better understand what you are looking for.
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You will receive a response within the next 10 days. We will determine whether your request seeks copies of disclosable records in the County's possession. If records are exempt or contain privacy-protected information that must be deleted before being released, we’ll let you know. The County may need an extension of up to 14 days to make these determinations. We’ll make the documents available as soon as reasonably possible. Complex or lengthy requests may take longer to process and produce.
Request #21-332.
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Hi there
Record request #21-332 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Hi there
A document has been released for record request #21-332:
* PRA Request 21-332.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After December 12, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-332:
Thank you for your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 6250, et seq., received on November 1, 2021.
After a diligent search County Staff has determined that there are responsive public records, please see attachment.
In the event the County subsequently discovers additional records in its possession that are responsive to your request, the County reserves the right to provide a supplemental response. In any such case, the County reserves the right to assert any applicable exemptions or privileges in regard to the release of records.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at JFrechette@cosb.us or via phone at (831) 636-4000, ext. 13.
Sincerely, Jennifer Frechette
Clerk of the Board
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Hi there
Record request #21-332 has been closed and published. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Frechette,
Thank you for responding to my Public Records Act request for purchase and deployment records of the San Benito County Sheriff's Office. The records you disclosed were responsive to #1 and #2 of my request, but not to #3, which was follows:
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".
Could you let me know whether a search was conducted in response to this part of the request, and if so, whether responsive records were identified? And responsive records were identified, what the status is the County's response?
If you have any clarifying questions, you can reach me at 510-282-8983 or via direct email at jlindsay-poland@afsc.org.
Thanks.
John Lindsay-Poland
From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-332:
Hello John,
Can you please clarify what you define deployment as? Does that mean how many do we have in our inventory that we use? Or how many new ones we deployed in that time frame?
Thank you, Jennifer Frechette
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Frechette,
Deployment, as commonly understand, means an instance in which the equipment was brought out from its normal storage place for use in a policing activity. It is not refer to the number of physical items, but the number of occasions in which the equipment was used.
Some department keep records of uses of force that involve such equipment, while others keep records of when an item was expended, launched or fired. Other departments keep records of special team deployments or operations in which such equipment is used (e.g. armored vehicles).
We would appreciate production of any disclosable records regarding such deployments.
Thank you.
best,
John
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
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 Nov. 1, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-332.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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