SB 978 Policies/URL

Stanford University Libraries filed this request with the Amtrak Police Department of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

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22-FOI-00111

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From: Stanford University Libraries

Dear Public Records Custodian,

This is a request for public records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA).

Under SB 978, a law passed in 2018, "each local law enforcement agency shall conspicuously post on their Internet Web sites all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act."* I was unable to locate the Amtrak Police Department documents on its website.

Pursuant to CPRA, I request the following records:

All current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials in use by the Amtrak Police Department

If these records are already available online, please provide me with the direct links to them. Otherwise, I would prefer these records in an electronic format.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of police practices. As the Senate Rules Committee wrote in its May 26, 2018 floor analysis**:

"Making regulations of law enforcement agencies easily accessible to the public helps educate the public about law enforcement policies, practices, and procedures, increases communication and community trust, and enhances transparency while saving costs and labor associated with responding to individual requests for this information."

This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

The California Public Records Act requires a response within 10 business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

I can be reached via email at the email address listed on this request.

I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully,
Stanford University Libraries

Relevant links
* https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=13650

* * https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB978#

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From: Amtrak Police Department

To Whom It May Concern:

We are currently working through a back log of requests. The estimated response date to your request is 12-03-2022.

From: Amtrak Police Department

To Whom It May Concern:

We are currently working through a backlog of requests. The estimated date of response to your request is 12-03-2022.

Sincerely,

FOIA Officer

From: Amtrak Police Department

We are working on completing this request as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

FOIA Officer

From: Amtrak Police Department

To Whom It May Concern,

We are currently finalizing the collection and organization of the requested documents. The estimated release date is 01-31-2023.

Sincerely,
FOIA Officer

From: Amtrak Police Department

08-11-23 Stanford University Libraries Stanford University Libraries MuckRock News, DEPT MR 125308, 411A Highland Ave. Somerville, MA  02144-2516 Dear University Libraries: This letter acknowledges the receipt of your FOIA request dated 02-24-22 requesting Amtrak Police DepartmentFOIA Office8th Floor2955 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104February 24, 2022Dear Public Records Custodian,This is a request for public records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA).Under SB 978, a law passed in 2018, "each local law enforcement agency shall conspicuously post on their Internet Web sites all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act."* I was unable to locate the Amtrak Police Department documents on its website.Pursuant to CPRA, I request the following records:All current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials in use by the Amtrak Police Department.If these records are already available online, please provide me with the direct links to them. Otherwise, I would prefer these records in an electronic format.If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of police practices. As the Senate Rules Committee wrote in its May 26, 2018 floor analysis**:"Making regulations of law enforcement agencies easily accessible to the public helps educate the public about law enforcement policies, practices, and procedures, increases communication and community trust, and enhances transparency while saving costs and labor associated with responding to individual requests for this information."This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.The California Public Records Act requires a response within 10 business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.I can be reached via email at the email address listed on this request.I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you soon.Respectfully,Stanford University LibrariesRelevant links* https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=13650* * https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB978#View request history, see one related attachment, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:https://www.muckrock.com/ prompted for a passcode, please enter: ••••••••Attachments:• Amtrak_Police_Department_of_the_United_States_of_America_Signed1Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com. This request has been issued tracking number 22-FOI-00111.  Please reference this number in all correspondence and communications with this office.
https://public.powerdms.com/ is the link you are seeking. (https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.powerdms.com%2FAPD6%2Ftree&data=05%7C01%7CRebecca.Conner%40amtrak.com%7C0880e587dab045c9349708db9907b1ee%7C6197edc201c04b2489198f827d5c4dfa%7C0%7C0%7C638272030555598261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HG1%2BcYSTnGYdQAOgbjYj7Xor78GLzV0L5zA95kqdIIU%3D&reserved=0) APD6/tree Thank you, FOIA Officer

From: Amtrak Police Department

This was responded to and closed on 8/11/23.

https://public.powerdms.com/APD6/tree is the link you are seeking.

Rebecca Conner (she/her/hers)
Manager, Records and Information Management
Amtrak | 1 Massachusetts Ave NW | 620O | Washington DC 20001
Email: rebecca.conner@amtrak.com<mailto:rebecca.conner@amtrak.com> | office: 202.906.3215 | cell: 202.860.6507

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