Masked LEOs (San Bernardino County Sheriff)
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| Tracking # |
21-2024 |
| Multi Request | Masked LEOs |
| Submitted | Sept. 13, 2021 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Policies, including implementation, termination and expiration notices, mentioning or discussing mask mandates or requirements for employees.
2. Reports regarding alleged violations of or non-compliance with mask mandates or requirements.
3. Records documenting any disciplinary actions taken regarding Item #2.
4. Emails, letters, memos and other written or memorialized discussions with unions or employee representatives regarding actual or proposed mask mandates or requirements (such as those requested in Item #1).
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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,
Emma North-Best
From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
Your first San Bernardino County record request (request number #21-2024) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Dear Requester:
The County of San Bernardino (“County”) is in receipt of your Public Records Act request. Pursuant to Government Code section 6253, the County anticipates providing you an initial response to your request within 10 days.
Should you have any questions, or if you would like to provide further information or clarification regarding your request, please reply to this email.
Request #21-2024.
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
October 6, 2021
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) is in receipt of your Public Records Act request.
Pursuant to Government Code section 6253(c), we are requesting an extension of fourteen (14) days to review your request. We will contact you again on or before October 20,2021 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
October 21, 2021
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) is in receipt of your Public Records Act request.
Pursuant to Government Code section 6253(c), we are requesting an extension of fourteen (14) days to review your request. We will contact you again on or before November 4, 2021 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
November 5, 2021
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before November 19, 2021 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
November 24, 2021
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before December 8, 2021 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
February 4, 2022
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before February 18, 2022 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
February 25, 2022
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before March 11, 2022 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2024:
March 11, 2022
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before March 18, 2022 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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A document has been released for record request #21-2024 along with the following message:
March 17, 2022
MuckRock News
Attn: Emma North-Best
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2024
Dear Ms. North-Best:
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) has concluded its review of the Public Records Act request, wherein you seek records relating to mask mandates or requirements.
The Department has located the attached documents, which may be responsive to your request. Duplication costs have been waived. The Department objects to the release of records contained within personnel files. These records are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code section 6254(c).
In addition, your request includes within its scope records covered by the deliberative process privilege. This privilege is based on the policy of protecting decision-making process, and the recognition that public officials need to have access to a range of opinions and points of views and to discuss matters in confidence before making decisions or taking action. (Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court (1991) 53 Cal.3d 1325, 1344-1346; Cal. First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 159, 171-172; Rogers v. Superior Court (1993) 19 Cal.App.4th 469.)
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
* Memos reference masks_Redacted.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After April 17, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Record request #21-2024 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
This request has been fulfilled. Please let me know if you have any questions. Response sent via external message 03-17-22.
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