Car on fire incident (San Francisco Police Department)

Dear Caroline Haskins:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the San Francisco Police Department ("SFPD").

The San Francisco Police Department ("SFPD") received your request, dated February 14, 2024 and given the reference number P145042-021424 for tracking purposes.

Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

On Sat. Feb 10, people in San Francisco set a Waymo car on fire:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/crowd-sets-waymo-self-driving-car-ablaze-san-francisco-2024-02-11

Pursuant to California Public Records Act I hereby request the following records (from Feb. 10 to the time that this request is processed):

* Any CAD reports, incident reports, and field interview cards produced in connection to the burning Waymo car incident.
* Any body camera footage from police who responded to the burning Waymo car incident on Feb. 10.
* Any requests for camera footage sent to Waymo in connection to the burning Waymo car incident.
* Any communications between SFPD and the SF Sheriff's Department regarding the response to the Waymo car incident.
* Any emails to/from Waymo employees or representatives on Feb. 10 or Feb. 11.

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited.

If there are any questions about my request, or I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at emailcarolinehaskins@gmail.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your response within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires, and hopefully even sooner, if my request is expedited.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

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February 26, 2024 Via email requests@muckrock.com
Caroline Haskins
MuckRock News, DEPT MR158641 263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
RE: Public Records Request, dated February 14, 2024, Reference # P145042-021424
Dear Caroline Haskins:
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated February 14, 2024, on February 26, 2024.
You requested, " To Whom It May Concern:"

On Sat. Feb 10, people in San Francisco set a Waymo car on fire:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/crowd-sets-waymo-self-driving-car-ablaze-san-francisco-2024-02-11

Pursuant to California Public Records Act I hereby request the following records (from Feb. 10 to the time that this request is processed):

* Any CAD reports, incident reports, and field interview cards produced in connection to the burning Waymo car incident.
* Any body camera footage from police who responded to the burning Waymo car incident on Feb. 10.
* Any requests for camera footage sent to Waymo in connection to the burning Waymo car incident.
* Any communications between SFPD and the SF Sheriff's Department regarding the response to the Waymo car incident.
* Any emails to/from Waymo employees or representatives on Feb. 10 or Feb. 11.

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited.

If there are any questions about my request, or I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at emailcarolinehaskins@gmail.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your response within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires, and hopefully even sooner, if my request is expedited.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Generally, SFPD declines to release records to an open investigation under California Government Code Section 7923.600, which exempts from disclosure records of complaints to, investigations conducted by, intelligence information or security procedures of, and investigatory or security files compiled by local police agencies. As such, we are unable to provide you with the information you seek, as disclosure of information may endanger successful completion of the investigation.
If you have any questions, please contact SFPD Media Relations at sfpdmediarelations@sfgov.org.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Media Relations


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