1033 equipment use and policies - agencies with MRAPs (Yuba City Police Department)

John Lindsay-Poland filed this request with the Yuba City Police Department of Yuba City, CA.
Multi Request 1033 equipment use and policies - agencies with MRAPs
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From: John Lindsay-Poland

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, as reflected in the attached spreadsheet, including a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.

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: armored vehicles such as Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAPs) vehicles, firearms, 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.

If you would like to discuss these requests, please feel free to reach out to either John Lindsay-Poland, co-director of the Healing Justice Program at 510-282-8983 or Nathaniel Phillipps, the Ristad Fellow at 559-994-3647.

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

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Hello,
The response was mailed to youR organization on August 10th. We have attached a copy of that letter and your request.
Cyndel

[logo]Cyndel Pelzer | Records Clerk
City of Yuba City | Police Department
1545 Poole Blvd. | Yuba City, CA 95993
Phone (530) 822-4767 | Fax (530) 822-4799 | cpelzer@yubacity.net

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From: Yuba City Police Department

Please see the attached letter reference your Public Records Request.

We are still compiling the data for your request and estimate it will be ready by the end of the week.

Thank you,

[cid:image002.jpg@01D21D55.9CB4DC90]Elizabeth Stout | Records Clerk
City of Yuba City | Police Department
1545 Poole Blvd. | Yuba City, CA 95993
Phone (530) 822-4671 | Fax (530) 822-4799 | estout@yubacity.net<mailto:estout@yubacity.net>

From: Yuba City Police Department

Hello,

Please see the attached letter and PDF files in regards to the Public Records Request you sent to our agency.

[cid:image002.jpg@01D21D55.9CB4DC90]Elizabeth Stout | Records Clerk
City of Yuba City | Police Department
1545 Poole Blvd. | Yuba City, CA 95993
Phone (530) 822-4671 | Fax (530) 822-4799 | estout@yubacity.net<mailto:estout@yubacity.net>

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CITY OF YUBA CITY EMAIL DISCLAIMER: This email and any attachments thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this email (or any attachments thereto) by other than the City of Yuba City or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this email and any attachments thereto.

From: John Lindsay-Poland

Dear Yuba City Police Department,

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

Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland

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