Vehicular Pursuit Policy (Santa Cruz Police Department)

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Form Name: Public Records Request
Date & Time: 07/23/2023 11:30 PM
Response #: 861
Submitter ID: 105478
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CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM

City Clerk employees respond to public records requests from the public and make every effort to accommodate the requestor. You will be notified in writing within ten (10) calendar days whether your request seeks copies of disclosable public records prepared, owned, used or retained by the City, no records exist, or
a 14-day extension is necessary.

Please fill out the form below and refer to the public records request section on the City Clerk’s web page for more information related to The California Public Records Act, what are disclosable “Public Records,” how to request public records, inspection or collection of records, cost to request records, and what are identifiable public records.
The City has 10 days to respond. After the 10 th day, if you have not received an email, please contact City Clerk Bonnie Bush at bbush@cityofsantacruz.com (mailto:bbush@cityofsantacruz.com)

1. Name of Requestor:


Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau


2. Phone Number:


(617) 299-1832


3. What is your email address?

requests@muckrock.com


If no EMAIL address, please provide mailing address below:


4. Street Address:


MuckRock News DEPT MR 149683, 263 Huntington Ave


5. City, State, ZIP:


Boston, MA 02115


6. Please give a complete description of the information requested below:

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All current policies maintained by the department regarding vehicle pursuits (also known as: car chase, vehicular response policy, vehicular pursuit procedure, fleet crashes).

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,

Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau

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Thank you,
City of Santa Cruz
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RESPONSE TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST – CITY CLERK
(CA. Gov’t Code §7920.000 et seq.)

Re: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST RECEIVED ON Monday, July 24, 2023

The City of Santa Cruz responds to your public records request for information received on the above-referenced date, Monday, July 24, 2023 as indicated below.

Under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) you are entitled to copies of identifiable, non-exempt public records (Govt. Code section 7922.500). Please note that the CPRA requires the City to provide access to, or copies of, records responsive to your request which are in its possession, subject to certain exceptions. The CPRA does not require the City to provide information, answer questions, or create records which do not exist.

Requested Records:
“All current policies maintained by the department regarding vehicle pursuits (also known as: car chase, vehicular response policy, vehicular pursuit procedure, fleet crashes).”

After conducting a reasonable search for requested records, the City has produced public records responsive to your California Public Records Act request. These records are available at the following link, beginning on page 99: https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/home/showpublisheddocument/88456/637832021651670000

Thank you,

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Brittany Inclan
Records Coordinator
City of Santa Cruz | City Clerk’s Division
809 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-420-5034
Email: binclan@santacruzca.gov<mailto:binclan@santacruzca.gov>
Web: www.cityofsantacruz.com<http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/>

Public Records Requests may be submitted online via the Public Records Request form or by hard copy form available at the City Clerk’s Office located at 809 Center Street, Room 8, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Please note: Public Record Act Requests submitted via email, fax, USPS, or drop off after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the request is received.