Purchase records and 'less lethal' use records
It is a clone of this request.
| Tracking # |
21-2686 |
| Submitted | Dec. 2, 2021 |
| Due | Dec. 12, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | Dec. 14, 2022 |
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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".
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.
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 Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
Your first San Bernardino County record request (request number #21-2686) 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 #21-2686.
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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 #21-2686:
The San Bernardino County Purchasing 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 ____12/26/2021______ and provide you with an updated status.
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A document has been released to you for record request #21-2686:
* 03-Sheriff PRE Report Request.xls
Document links are valid for one month.
After January 22, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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03-Sheriff_PRE_Report_Request
From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A document has been released to you for record request #21-2686:
* 01-Sheriff PRE Report Request SheriffRev12-22-2022.xlsx
Document links are valid for one month.
After January 22, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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01-Sheriff_PRE_Report_Request_SheriffRev12-22-2022
From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2686:
Your documents have been released.
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
Record request #21-2686 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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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear San Bernardino County public records staff,
Thank so much for your response to my Public Records Act request for purchase and deployment records for certain equipment used by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office. I appreciate it.
The records you disclosed appears to be responsive to points #1 and #2 of my request (purchase records). However, I don't see a response to point #3 of my request, for records of deployment of certain types of equipment. That request is as 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".
We have submitted an identical request to more than 100 other law enforcement agencies in California, and many have now disclosed deployment records - either incident reports (redacted or unredacted) or summaries of deployments of the equipment.
Please let me know whether you have conducted a search for these records, and what the outcome was.
Many thanks.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Hi there
Record request #21-2686 has been reopened. You can see it anytime at the link below.
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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 #21-2686:
Hello John,
The San Bernardino County Purchasing Department will need to coordinate with the Sheriff's Department to fulfill item number three of your request as we do not host the requested information. We will contact you in the coming days when the requested information is available.
Thank you
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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 #21-2686:
February 28, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
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 March 14, 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 #21-2686:
March 15, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before March 29, 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 #21-2686:
March 29, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before April 12, 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 #21-2686:
April 12, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before April 26, 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 #21-2686:
April 26, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before May 16, 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 #21-2686:
June 14, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before June 30, 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 #21-2686:
June 30, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before July 15, 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 #21-2686:
July 15, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before August 01, 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 #21-2686:
August 01, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before August 15, 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 #21-2686:
August 18, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before September 1, 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 #21-2686:
September 01, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before September 20, 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 #21-2686:
September 22, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before October 17, 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 #21-2686:
October 24, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before November 7, 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 #21-2686:
November 10, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before November 28, 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 #21-2686:
November 29, 2022
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before December 14, 2022 and provide you with an updated status.
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 2, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 14, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #21-2686.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 2, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 14, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #21-2686.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 2, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 14, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #21-2686.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 2, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 14, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #21-2686.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-2686:
February 22, 2024
John Lindsay-Poland
Re: Public Records Act request #21-2686
Dear Mr. Lindsay-Poland:
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department ("Department") provides the following information, which may be responsive to your request.
Deployments 2020-2021
12 Gauge Beanbag Shot Gun - 62
Sting Ball – 65
Taser – 549
OC Oleoresin Capsicum – 481
40mm Foam – 14
Pepper Ball Launcher – 157
40mm BIP – 23
CS Gas – 4
Sincerely,
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff
San Bernardino County
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Record request #21-2686 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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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Sheriff's Department staff,
Thank you for your February 22 response to my Public Records Act request #21-2686 submitted in December 2021. Your February 22, 2024 email responded to point three of my request, for deployment records of certain types of equipment.
Can you please clarify more exactly what period these statistics cover? They are labeled "Deployments 2020-2021". Does this mean from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021? Or does this refer to a fiscal year?
I appreciate your help on this request.
best,
John Lindsay-Poland