Pickleball (Office Of The City Manager)

Dear Jason Koebler:

Thank you for your interest in public records of The City of Santa Monica Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with California Government Code, Section 6253(c). Your request was received in this office on 10/22/2023 and given the reference number P025108-102223 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

- Photos, complaints, investigative reports, video, incident reports, and other media relating to this event: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-dollars-in-equipment-lost-after-arsonist-torches-santa-monica-pickleball-court/

- Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of USA Pickleball, (@usapickleball.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed.

- Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of Santa Monica Pickleball Club, (@ santamonicapickleballclub.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed:

- Any emailed or formal complaints containing the word "pickleball." Please search between January 1 and the time this request is processed.

Please release on a rolling basis, prioritizing responsive records relating to the September arson incident.

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 will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request.You will be contacted within the next 10 calendar days about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The California Government Code, Section 6253(c) does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.

Santa Monica Police Department

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October 26, 2023
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 22, 2023., Reference # P025108-102223.
Dear Jason Koebler,
The City of Santa Monica received a public information request from you on October 22, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

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

- Photos, complaints, investigative reports, video, incident reports, and other media relating to this event: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-dollars-in-equipment-lost-after-arsonist-torches-santa-monica-pickleball-court/

- Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of USA Pickleball, (@usapickleball.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed.

- Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of Santa Monica Pickleball Club, (@ santamonicapickleballclub.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed:

- Any emailed or formal complaints containing the word "pickleball." Please search between January 1 and the time this request is processed.

Please release on a rolling basis, prioritizing responsive records relating to the September arson incident.

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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Please submit the fee amount of $10.83 for the data extraction to locate the requested record. This can be paid by check or money order and mailed to Attention Records, 333 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Please reference #P025108 with payment. You may also pay at the Records counter located at the above address with cash, credit card, check or money order. No work will be done until payment is received. Please acknowledge whether you accept this fee or the request will be considered withdrawn if we have not received response within ten days of this letter.
If you accept the fee, you will also need to be specific in regards to your request for "complaints" and "other media". The terms "complaints and other media" are unclear as to what you are specifically requesting.
Please submit a separate request using the "Submit a Public Records Request to the City" at SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS CENTER (mycusthelp.com) for the below portion of your request as the Santa Monica Police Department is unable to provide the information: Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of USA Pickleball, (@usapickleball.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed.

- Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of Santa Monica Pickleball Club, (@ santamonicapickleballclub.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed:

- Any emailed or formal complaints containing the word "pickleball." Please search between January 1 and the time this request is processed."
Sincerely,
Anne Roe
Police Records Supervisor

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November 01, 2023 Jason Koebler
MuckRock News, DEPT MR153233 263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 22, 2023., Reference # P025108-102223. Dear Jason Koebler, The Santa Monica Police Department received a public information request from you on October 22, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records: - Photos, complaints, investigative reports, video, incident reports, and other media relating to this event: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-dollars-in-equipment-lost-after-arsonist-torches-santa-monica-pickleball-court/ - Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of USA Pickleball, (@usapickleball.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed. - Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of Santa Monica Pickleball Club, (@ santamonicapickleballclub.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed: - Any emailed or formal complaints containing the word "pickleball." Please search between January 1 and the time this request is processed. Please release on a rolling basis, prioritizing responsive records relating to the September arson incident. 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 California Public Records Act (“Act”) generally exempts most law enforcement records from disclosure, including, among others, records of intelligence information or security procedures of a local police agency; investigatory or security files compiled by local police agencies; and investigatory or security files compiled local agencies for law enforcement purposes. (Gov. Code, § 7923.600, subd. (a).) We will produce records and information that is not exempt under Government Code § 7923.600–7923.615. We have located one report and will produce incident report #23-89692, which includes the information that we are required to disclose concerning complaints and requests for assistance pursuant to Government Code § 7923.615. This section provides that we must disclose the information listed below relative to complaints or requests for assistance except to the extent that disclosure of a particular item of information would endanger the safety of a person involved in the investigation, or would endanger the successful completion of that or any related investigation . The time, substance, and location of all complaints or requests for assistance received by the agency time and nature of the response thereto To the extent the crime alleged or committed or any other incident documented, the time, date, and location of occurrence, and the time and date of the report The factual circumstances surrounding crime/incident A general description of injuries, property, or weapons involved The names and ages of victims , except the names of victims of certain listed crimes may be withheld upon request of victim or parent of minor victim. These listed crimes include various Penal Code sections which relate to topics such as sexual abuse, child abuse, hate crimes, and stalking.  (Gov. Code, § 7923.615(b)(1).) Please log into the GovQA service center to view the redacted report. SMPD has reviewed your request and has determined that video, including but not limited to body worn camera, and photographs are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 7923.605–7923.615. This section exempts two distinct types of records: (1) relevant records which are placed into an investigatory file but were not created by the enforcement agency as part of a specific investigation ( e.g , records gathered from victims or witnesses, or from crime scenes or other evidentiary sources relevant to the investigation), and (2) records which were created by the enforcement agency as part of an investigation. ( Haynie v. Superior Court (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1061, 1069.) Those portions of any file that reflect the analysis and conclusions of the investigating officers will also be withheld. (Rackauckas v. Superior Court (2002) 104 Cal.App.4th 169, 174.)
The investigatory exemption applies indefinitely even after the investigation is closed. ( Rivero v. Superior Court (1997) 54 Cal.App.4th 1048.) Case law makes it clear that neither the termination of an investigation, nor the conclusion of a case removes any applicable exemption under Section 7923.600, subdivision (a). ( Williams v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 337, 361-362 Moreover, under no circumstances is the City is required to disclose the “analysis or conclusions” of the investigating officers. (Gov. Code, § 7923.605 (b).) As stated in the message dated October 26, 2023, Please submit a separate request using the "Submit a Public Records Request to the City" at for the below portion of your request as the Santa Monica Police Department is unable to provide the information: SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS CENTER (mycusthelp.com) Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of USA Pickleball, (@usapickleball.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed.
- Any and all written or electronic communications, including attachments, between your department and members of Santa Monica Pickleball Club, (@ santamonicapickleballclub.org). This request seeks documents created between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed:
- Any emailed or formal complaints containing the word "pickleball." Please search between January 1 and the time this request is processed." If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact my office at 310-458-8448. Sincerely, Anne Roe
Police Records Supervisor
Sincerely,
Anne Roe
Police Records Supervisor
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