SMPD protocols for dealing with the mentally ill

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Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of San Mateo.  Your request was received by the City of San Mateo on 12/6/2016 and given the reference number W000319-120616 for tracking purposes.

Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:Any documents, memos and email exchanges concerning the proper procedure and protocol for encounters with mentally ill individuals. Please include any documents containing alternate language, such as "mentally/emotionally unstable" or the SMPD's preferred terminology for such individuals.The requested documents will be made available to the general public and are 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,Courtney Lewis------Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 30513-25157250@requests.muckrock.comFor mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRockDEPT MR 30513411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.------

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 06, 2016, Reference # W000319-120616

Dear Ms. lewis,

The City received the following records request from you on December 06, 2016.
To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:Any documents, memos and email exchanges concerning the proper procedure and protocol for encounters with mentally ill individuals. Please include any documents containing alternate language, such as "mentally/emotionally unstable" or the SMPD's preferred terminology for such individuals.The requested documents will be made available to the general public and are 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,Courtney Lewis------Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 30513-25157250@requests.muckrock.comFor mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRockDEPT MR 30513411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.------

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Sincerely,

Marie Silva
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