FBI/DOJ FOIA consult (San Francisco Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P008820-082719 |
| Multi Request | FBI/DOJ FOIA consult |
| Submitted | Aug. 26, 2019 |
| Due | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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:
Copies of any emails, letters, memos or other records of consultations regarding public records requests (FOI/FOIL/FOIA etc.) with either the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency components.
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 Best
From: San Francisco Police Department
Dear Emma Best:
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 August 27, 2019 and given the reference number P008820-082719 for tracking purposes.
Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any emails, letters, memos or other records of consultations regarding public records requests (FOI/FOIL/FOIA etc.) with either the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency components.
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 Best
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From: San Francisco Police Department
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August 28, 2019
Via email requests@muckrock.com
Emma Best
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 79532 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request, dated August 27, 2019, Reference # P008820-082719
Dear Emma Best:
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated August 27, 2019, on August 28, 2019.
You requested, " To Whom It May Concern:"
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any emails, letters, memos or other records of consultations regarding public records requests (FOI/FOIL/FOIA etc.) with either the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency components.
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 Best
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Please provide the following clarification: Please specify a date range for this search. Also, for email search, we will need to set some parameters for the search such as specifying certain SFPD employee email accounts to search. If we were to search the 2000 or so SFPD email accounts, we would have a report of thousands of emails to review to determine "responsiveness" and then review for possible redaction. Happy to discuss with you.
If you wish SFPD to proceed with the request, please provide the requested information by September 6, 2019.
You may provide a response to SFPD by any of the following methods: 1. by responding to this email,
2. by logging into the Public Records Center and adding a message to your request, (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN-2B3KuyZ5YHnuXVUop6SBUj6Zl2gPWQsh2hjE0JdlwH66Sv3iQPMqi09dq6AZsFUw71lN7XzTr08xVA2onD-2BACh0-3D_lBQ7Xmb-2F-2BLDZmg1BK4aBFvFxPpfKTEZRsxGY1NWvxQItmPcmVteQDC6tEPKi7DkGfrMY61w-2FQRvEtHRv5CNfILEKivG5-2FaeJb6S3sUWtURndPj8dvWzYNWLAafk2GSORDcG-2FI0jySogVHhn-2FCvKxRY2HoWGG8qnNVm8-2BKF1uBXiS6iiAxXc4Vo0bs6tfgMZ3ZO6iI8KnhHnXGuWpF9pzr-2Fv8UPla5p2ilvW1yb-2BvPsFo2r9Dgxo1mMk3deQdfBBpSK5wx9G8ZPx9UhBNSpfZkMPx-2By7fy106-2F118UgTYCL5xLUveXFVxbAOqi-2FAP-2BU8vDXRNUjL85DUbq2Lycv2FAzhaUbiSUllyUvPsCqwvYYYcsDuOqrAJDTSVyMo-2FZYfMEmm9BWi2g25p2F-2FxzkwzSw-3D-3D)
3. by regular mail to Police Department Headquarters, 1245 3rd Street, San Francisco; or
4. in person at Police Department Headquarters, 1245 3rd Street, San Francisco, Monday through Friday, from 8 A.M. until 5 P.M.
Upon receipt of your clarification, SFPD will further respond to your request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs, if any, associated with producing the requested records.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 415-837-7395.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Michael Andraychak
Media Relations
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From: San Francisco Police Department
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September 06, 2019 Via email requests@muckrock.com
Emma Best
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 79532 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request, dated August 27, 2019, Reference # P008820-082719
Dear Emma Best:
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated August 27, 2019, on September 06, 2019.
You requested, " To Whom It May Concern:"
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any emails, letters, memos or other records of consultations regarding public records requests (FOI/FOIL/FOIA etc.) with either the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency components.
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 Best
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Responsive records are available via the San Francisco Public Records Center. Click on the link below to view your request. Public Records Request - P008820-082719 (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN-2B3KuyZ5YHnuXVUop6SBUj6Zl2gPWQsh2hjE0JdlwH66w7Ouk9-2BR8NTj1CEvgAER8KZGjK0eubrsWmSG-2BUz5xuU-3D_lBQ7Xmb-2F-2BLDZmg1BK4aBFvFxPpfKTEZRsxGY1NWvxQItmPcmVteQDC6tEPKi7DkGfrMY61w-2FQRvEtHRv5CNfIIlIsXVm-2BFX3Wy2cNEd1SMxOJxRGhfZqivS9SRf9-2BGlgzSg-2F7n618DTqO-2FfYfntp6QD63-2B4iKXM0N69Q-2FLJptcF7ShTsOGsu-2FVstw3TE6BYAVodTb2WRT8aql3wERKVTQwncL2dVl7H4eMMzHO2LoZk3UdGjVLJ0DP-2BRw3ziEDmMLKe2-2B-2FgoY-2FRdPHN0i4AJcLnVla-2FrsnsySVokIfpMYdJYzIUCXG2bqUpE64rV5kgKMEczfLg7s8Tr0B281kd0YwZ9raYYu6YrrZNkWPLEP7Tgj-2ByFejFNkdOFHAirx-2BFr46beMJaqRP8yzz84Ffx-2Fog-3D-3D)
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Andraychak at 415-837-7395.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Michael Andraychak
Officer in Charge
Media Relations
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From: Emma North-Best
>please provide the requested information by September 6, 2019.
You asked for this in November 2019.
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 Aug. 26, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P008820-082719.
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 Aug. 27, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P008820-082719.
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 Aug. 27, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P008820-082719.
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 Aug. 27, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P008820-082719.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.