Use and policies for controlled firearms acquired through 1033 program (Sonora Police Department)

John Lindsay-Poland filed this request with the Sonora Police Department of Sonora, CA.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request Use and policies for controlled firearms acquired through 1033 program
Submitted July 28, 2021
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From: John Lindsay-Poland

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Use and policies for controlled firearms acquired through 1033 program (Sonora Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Records of your agency related to the deployment and use of controlled equipment obtained through the 1033 Program of the Department of Defense, as set forth below.

According to records posted by the Defense Logistics Agency (https://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Reutilization/LawEnforcement/PublicInformation/), your agency acquired controlled equipment through the 1033 program, including firearms, as reflected in the attached spreadsheet.

I. Requests for Records
Records Request No. 1: All Documents constituting, reflecting, relating to or that contain current use policies if any for each type of 1033-program controlled equipment, including situations or circumstances in which use is authorized or prohibited.

Records Request No. 2: Records that list the dates, locations, suspected offense(s) or rationale for operation, controlled equipment deployed, arrests, and uses of force for each deployment of 1033-program controlled equipment since July 1st, 2019, specifically: firearms, armored vehicles, and night vision equipment.

Records Request No. 3: All records of complaints regarding the use and impact of 1033-program controlled equipment, including correspondence, visual or audio-visual materials, and responses to complaints.

Records Request No. 4: Documents that constitute, reflect, relate to or that contain rationales or criteria for acquisition of 1033-program controlled equipment, prior to its acquisition.

II. Response Time
Please provide requested documents as they become available.

Please respond to this request in ten (10) days, either by providing the requested information or providing a written response setting forth the specific legal authority on which you rely in failing to disclose each requested record, or by specifying a date in the near future to respond to the request. See Cal. Gov’t Code § 6255. Pursuant to section 6253, please disclose all reasonably segregable non-exempt information from any portions of records you claim are exempt from disclosure.

To assist with the prompt release of responsive material, we ask that you make records available to us as you locate them, rather than waiting until all responsive records have been collected and copied.

The American Friends Service Committee seeks this information as the requestor to promote and provide public access to these documents and increase civic engagement. Because this request is made on behalf of a nonprofit public interest organization, with the intent to make this material easily accessible to the public, we request that you waive any fees. In responding to this request, please keep in mind that Article 1, § 3(b)(2) of the California Constitution expressly requires you to broadly construe all provisions that further the public’s right of access, and to apply any limitations on access as narrowly as possible.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

If you would like to discuss these requests, please feel free to reach out to me, John Lindsay-Poland, co-director of the Healing Justice Program at 510-282-8983.

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,

John Lindsay-Poland

From: Sonora Police Department

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Good Morning John Lindsay-Poland,

Allow me to apologize for the delay in response for this request. We recently had a staffing change and I have inherited all the records requests coming into our department. I am trying to handle any unanswered requests as they are presented to me.

I will forward this particular request to our Chief of Police as it is requesting records pertaining to the 1033 program.

Regards,
Naomi Moran
Police Records Technician, Sonora Police Department

From: John Lindsay-Poland

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use and policies for controlled firearms acquired through 1033 program (Sonora Police Department)

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Dear Ms. Moran,

Thanks for your followup on this old request from 2021. I can appreciate how daunting inheriting all these old requests may be!

Please do let me know the status of the Chief's and Sonora's response to this request, when you are able.

best,
John Lindsay-Poland

From: Sonora Police Department

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Hello John,

I'm very sorry for the delay of this letter. It got lost in my requests that I've been trying to get through. I have attached a letter from my Chief that he finished back in October. Please let me know if there is anything else.

Thank you,
Naomi Moran

From: John Lindsay-Poland

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Use and policies for controlled firearms acquired through 1033 program (Sonora Police Department)

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Dear Ms. Moran,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland

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