Serve delivery robot reports (San Francisco Sheriff's Department)

The San Francisco Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on October 01, 2023.
Your request mentioned the following: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Serve is operating in San Francisco: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93adae/food-delivery-robot-casually-drives-under-police-tape-through-active-crime-scene

Therefore, I hereby request the following records:

1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department/city about Serve.

2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots.

3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Los Angeles government about or mentioning Serve, including attachments and media.

4) Any emails between the department and employees of Serve.

5) Any resident complaints about Serve robots or other delivery robots.

6) Any requests for evidence, subpoenas, or other legal requests from the City of San Francisco or SFPD to Serve Robotics.

7) Any video footage or audio given to the SFPD or City of San Francisco by Serve Robotics

Please search between August 1, 2022 and the time this request is processed.

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,

Jason Koebler

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Your request was received and given the reference number P002315-100123 for tracking purposes. You will receive a response to your request on or before October 12, 2023.

Sincerely, San Francisco Sheriff's Office

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RE: Public Records Request of October 01, 2023, Reference # P002315-100123 Dear Jason Koebler, On October 01, 2023, the San Francisco Sheriff's office received your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) wherein you requested the following: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Serve is operating in San Francisco: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93adae/food-delivery-robot-casually-drives-under-police-tape-through-active-crime-scene

Therefore, I hereby request the following records:

1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department/city about Serve.

2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots.

3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Los Angeles government about or mentioning Serve, including attachments and media.

4) Any emails between the department and employees of Serve.

5) Any resident complaints about Serve robots or other delivery robots.

6) Any requests for evidence, subpoenas, or other legal requests from the City of San Francisco or SFPD to Serve Robotics.

7) Any video footage or audio given to the SFPD or City of San Francisco by Serve Robotics

Please search between August 1, 2022 and the time this request is processed.

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,

Jason Koebler

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The Sheriff's Office responds to your public records request as follows: Request Number 1 All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department/city about Serve. Response to Request Number 1: The Sheriff's Office has performed a thorough and diligent search, but did not locate any records responsive to this request. Request Number 2: A copy of any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots. Response to Request Number 2 The Sheriff's Office is currently reviewing incident reports to determine whether we possess any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots. Due to the length of time of your request, which is for more than one year of records, the Sheriff's Office estimates that our search will be completed in 6 weeks. As of the date of this email, the Sheriff's Office reviewed incident reports from the date range of August 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, and did not locate any records responsive to your request. The Sheriff's Office is continuing its review of incident reports, and will notify you in 6 weeks whether any responsive incident reports exist, and the approximate production date. Request Number 3:
Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Los Angeles government about or mentioning Serve, including attachments and media.
Response to Request Number 3: The Sheriff's Office has no records responsive to this request. The Sheriff's Office does not have any emails with members of the Los Angeles government about or mentioning Serve. Request Number 4: Any emails between the department and employees of Serve. Response to Request Number 4: The Sheriff's Office is currently conducting an email to determine whether we possess any emails between the Sheriff's Office and employees of Serve. Due to the length of time of your request, which is for more than one year of records, the Sheriff's Office estimates that our search will be completed in 6 weeks. The Sheriff's Office will notify you in 6 weeks whether any such emails exist, and the approximate production date. Request Number 5: Any resident complaints about Serve robots or other delivery robots. Response to Request Number 5: The Sheriff's Office performed a thorough and diligent search, but did not locate any records responsive to this request. Request Number 6: Any requests for evidence, subpoenas, or other legal requests from the City of San Francisco or SFPD to Serve Robotics. Response to Request Number 6: The Sheriff's Office performed a thorough and diligent search, but did not locate any records responsive to this request. Request Number 7: Any video footage or audio given to the SFPD or City of San Francisco by Serve Robotics Response to Request Number 7: The Sheriff's Office performed a thorough and diligent search, but did not locate any records responsive to this request. At this time, two of your requests are continuing to be processed, which are: Request Number 2: A copy of any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots. and Request Number 4: Any emails between the department and employees of Serve. The Sheriff's Office is researching both Request Numbers 2 and 4, and will notify you in 6 weeks whether any responsive records exist, along with the approximate production date. Sincerely, Alison Lambert
Legal Assistant
San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Central Records & Warrants Unit

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RE: Public Records Request of October 01, 2023, Reference # P002315-100123 Dear Jason Koebler, I am writing to provide an update to the email that I sent to you on October 10, 2023 regarding your public records request, Reference # P002315-100123 dated October 1, 2023. The Sheriff's Office has completed its review of incident reports for the period of August 1, 2022 through October 1, 2023. The Sheriff's Office did not locate any incident reports relating to Serve delivery robots, and therefore has no records responsive to your Request Number 2. The Sheriff's Office is continuing to process the remaining portion of your public records request, which is Request Number 4: Any emails between the department and employees of Serve. The Sheriff's Office will provide you with a new update on or before November 8, 2023. The Sheriff's Office receives a large number of public records requests every month. These requests are processed in the order received, and we strive to respond to each request promptly. If you need to respond to this message, please respond in writing via the Records Request System so that there is a record of your response. Sincerely, Alison Lambert
Legal Assistant
San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Central Records & Warrants Unit

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RE: Public Records Request of October 01, 2023, Reference # P002315-100123 Dear Jason Koebler, I am writing to provide you with an update to the email that I sent to you on October 17, 2023 regarding your public records request, Reference # P002315-100123. One portion of your public request remained open at the time I sent my email to you on October 17, 2023, which was: Request Number 4: Any emails between the department and employees of Serve. The Sheriff's Office has completed its search for responsive emails for the period your requested, August 1, 2022 through October 1, 2023. The Sheriff's Office performed a diligent and thorough search, but did not locate any records responsive to your request number 4. No emails exist between the Sheriff's Office and employees of Serve. The Sheriff's Office refers you to the San Francisco Police Department, as that agency may have records responsive to your request: https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/get-service/public-records-request
This completes the Sheriff's Office response to your records request, and your request is now closed.
Sincerely, Alison Lambert
Legal Assistant
San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Central Records & Warrants Unit