Use of Force with GBI reports - Whittier CA Police Dept
| Submitted | March 21, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Greg Buhl
Hello:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any reports, interviews, or similar investigative material in the department’s possession related to investigated Use of Force incidents involving WPD officers that caused Great Bodily Injury as defined by the state legislature (Injuries requiring 10 or more sutures and/or staples, Broken bones, All head injuries, Any injury deemed as serious. “Serious bodily injury” means injuries that involve a substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ.) Apologies if you already have this information posted to your website to comply with SB 1421 but I do not seem to be able to find it posted.
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.
*The requested documents will be made available to the general public via Muckrock, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am a published citizen-journalist with articles in the Long Beach Beachcomber and on FORTHE.org. My research has been featured by the Los Angeles Times, Long Beach Post, Knock-LA, and other local publications.
Sincerely,
Gregory Buhl
lead researcher at CheckLBPD.org
From: Whittier Police Department
Good morning Gregory Buhl,
We are in receipt of 19 Public Records Request to the City of Whittier. The City is currently determining if there are any records pertaining to your request. Once completed, City staff will notify you of any findings, and possible fees associated with reproducing documents. In the event we require additional information on the scope of your request, we will reach out for clarification before we proceed to ensure we properly assist with your request. If a modification to the original request is made or if a clarification is requested, please note that this could delay the determination response. However, a reasonable effort will be made to fulfill the request within 10 calendar days of receipt.
Should you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk Department at (562) 567-9850.
Sincerely
[cid:image002.jpg@01DA7B72.A227B390]<http://www.cityofwhittier.org/>William Martinez | City Clerk Specialist
City Clerk Department | 13230 Penn Street | Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 567-9850 | wmartinez@cityofwhittier.org<mailto:wmartinez@cityofwhittier.org> | www.cityofwhittier.org<http://www.cityofwhittier.org/>
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From: Whittier Police Department
Dear Greg Buhl:
In response to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) request dated March 20, 2024:
You requested 'Any reports, interviews, or similar investigative material in the department's possession related to investigated Use of Force incidents involving WPD officers that caused Great Bodily Injury as defined by the state legislature (Injuries requiring 10 or more sutures and/or staples, Broken bones, All head injuries, Any injury deemed as serious. "Serious bodily injury" means injuries that involve a substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ.) Apologies if you already have this information posted to your website to comply with SB 1421 but I do not seem to be able to find it posted.'
There are responsive records to this request, however we will need additional time to redact the records. If you could please be patient as this will take some time for staff to complete.
If you believe the records provided are outside the scope of your request, if we inadvertently misconstrued your request, or if you have additional questions regarding your request, please contact the City Clerk Department at (562) 567-9850. Otherwise, this concludes the City's response to your CPRA request.
[cid:image003.jpg@01DA8139.26791780]<http://www.cityofwhittier.org/>William Martinez | City Clerk Specialist
City Clerk Department | 13230 Penn Street | Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 567-9850 | wmartinez@cityofwhittier.org<mailto:wmartinez@cityofwhittier.org> | www.cityofwhittier.org<http://www.cityofwhittier.org/>
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