PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FEDERAL MOUS (San Bernardino County Sheriff)

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project filed this request with the San Bernardino County Sheriff of San Bernardino County, CA.
Tracking #

23-915

Multi Request PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FEDERAL MOUS
Status
Completed

Communications

From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2020 to the date of this letter.

- Please provide copies of all executed agreements with the following federal law enforcement agencies, if any: Homeland Security Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Marshalls, Drug Enforcement Administration, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center, Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center, Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center, and Central California Intelligence Center.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned agreements with the aforementioned federal law enforcement agencies.

- Any existing or proposed internal protocols, training documents, data-sharing agreements, data storage procedures and prohibited activities governing such agreements or joint activities.

- Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving joint activities with the above-mentioned federal law enforcement agencies.

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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,

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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Your first San Bernardino County record request (request number #23-915) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Dear Requester:

San Bernardino County is in receipt of your Public Records Act request. Pursuant to Government Code section 7922.535(a), 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 #23-915.

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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 #23-915:

March 09, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-915

Dear Mr. Swartz:

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) is in receipt of your Public Records Act request.

Pursuant to Government Code section 7922.535, we are requesting an extension of fourteen (14) days to review your request. We will contact you again on or before March 23, 2023, 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 #23-915:

March 23, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-915

Dear Mr. Swartz:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before April 06, 2023, 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 #23-915:

March 23, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-898

Dear Mr. Swartz:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before April 20, 2023, 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 #23-915:

April 20, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-898

Dear Mr. Swartz:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before May 11, 2023, 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 #23-915:

May 10, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-898

Dear Mr. Swartz:

We appreciate your recent request for public records from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”). Your request is important to us. Unfortunately, we are currently facing a network issue that is affecting our ability to access the records you requested.

We understand the importance of timely responses to requests for public records and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We assure you that we are working diligently to resolve this issue and restore access to our records as soon as possible.

We will do our best to update you on the status of your request within the next 30 days. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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Documents have been released for record request #23-915 along with the following message:

June 7, 2023

Aaron Swartz

MuckRock News

Public Records Act request # 23-915

Dear Mr. Swartz:

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) has concluded its review of your Public Records Act request. Your request seeks a copy of records relating to agreements with federal law enforcement agencies.

In response to your request for copies of all executed agreements with the following federal law enforcement agencies, if any: Homeland Security Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Marshalls, Drug Enforcement Administration, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center, Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center, Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center, and Central California Intelligence Center, the Department is providing you with thirteen (13) documents which may be responsive to this request.

In response to your request for documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned agreements with the aforementioned federal law enforcement agencies, the Department has conducted a thorough and diligent search and has determined it does not possess records responsive to this request.

In response to your request for existing or proposed internal protocols, training documents, data-sharing agreements, data storage procedures and prohibited activities governing such agreements or joint activities, you may find records which may be responsive to this request at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/programs/department-policy-mandates

In response to your request for current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving joint activities with the above-mentioned federal law enforcement agencies, the Department has conducted a thorough and diligent search and has determined that there has been none.

 

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

* MIN-2021.01.26-ITEM57 US Marshals 2020-21 AGR21-86_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2020.09.29 ITME69 US Marshals 2019-20 AGR20-117 A2_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2020.09.13 ITEM62 US Marshals 2019-20 AGR20-117 A1_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2020.06.23 ITEM84 USMarshals Service AGR96-880 A17 (1)_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2020.03.10 ITEM57 US Marshals 2019-20 AGR20-117_Redacted.pdf

* BAI-2022.09.27 ITEM62 FBI LA Cyber Task Force Cost Reimb 2022 AGR22-887_Redacted.pdf

* BAI-2022.09.13 ITEM67 MOU FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force AGR22-833_Redacted.pdf

* 2020-21 US DEA Southern California Drug Task Force MOU_Redacted.pdf

* 2020-21 US DEA Riverside Task Force MOU.pdf

* MIN-2021.09.21-ITEM44 SCDTF FFY2021-22 AGR21-708nfe_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2022.03.29-ITEM57 US Marshals 2021.22 AGR22-219_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2021.05.18 ITEM82 US Marshals 2020-21 AGR21-86 A1_Redacted.pdf

* MIN-2021.06.22 ITEM99 US Marshals 2020-21 AGR21-86 A2_Redacted.pdf

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After July 7, 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 #23-915 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

This request has been fulfilled. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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