Hayward Police Department, Hayward, CA Request

Dear Jenny Wadhwa: The Hayward Police Department received a request for police records from you on 4/10/2024. Your request mentioned:
"To Whom it may concern,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past year regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as ordinance in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as Social Nuisance Ordinance as described in Article 15, SEC. 4-15.01 of the city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
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.
Sincerely,
Jenny Wadhwa

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Your request has been referred to the appropriate HPD staff for follow-up, and we will provide you with an email response by April 22, 2024. (If your request was received on a weekend or City Holiday, City staff will begin to process your request on the next open business day.) We will send available electronic records through this portal.  If you determine that the records provided do not fulfill your request, please let staff know so that staff may continue to search for responsive documents. Hayward Police Department

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 10, 2024, Reference # P000184-041024

Dear Jenny Wadhwa,

The Hayward Police Department received a request for police records from you on April 10, 2024.

This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the Hayward Police Department:
Can you please narrow the search of your request because as of now this is a burdensome request.

If you would like for the Hayward Police Department to proceed with your public information request, please provide clarifications within thirty (30) days from 04/12/2024. Otherwise, the Hayward Police Department will consider your request withdrawn.

You may provide a response to the Hayward Police Department by any of the following methods:
1. by responding to this email
2. by calling the phone number below

Upon receipt of your clarification, the Hayward Police Department will further respond to your Public Records Act request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the Public Records Desk at 510-293-7014.
Regards,

HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mattie Smith
Records Supervisor

By: Cristina Santana
Public Records Clerk
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 10, 2024, Reference # P000184-041024

Dear Jenny Wadhwa,

Is this for a specific address? Or is it for one of these items (a-j) listed in the Social Nuisance Ordinance (see below). This request would need to be narrowed down.
SEC. 4-15.14 PUBLIC NUISANCE.
It is hereby declared a public nuisance and a violation of this ordinance for an owner or tenant of any premises in this City to permit those premises to be used in such a manner that any one (1) or more of the activities described in the following subsections are found to occur and to occur repeatedly thereon:
a) The illegal sale of controlled substances and other illegal drugs and substances which creates a public nuisance as defined in Civil Code Sections 3479 and 3480.
b) The illegal use of controlled substances and other illegal drugs and substances which creates a public nuisance as defined in Civil Code Section 3479 and 3480.
c) The frequent gathering, or coming and going, of people who have an intent to engage in the illegal purchase or illegal use of controlled substances on the premises.
d) The occurrence of prostitution.
e) Violent criminal acts, whether or not a criminal case is filed, including, but not limited to, rape, attempted rape, robbery, battery, homicide, shooting, kidnapping, or arson.
f) Unlawful activities of a criminal street gang (as defined in Penal Code Section 186.22).
g) The creating or causing to be created any unreasonable noises, including fireworks, which disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of the community, or any portion thereof.
h) Allowing the occupancy load to exceed the permitted number within a public assembly, as established by the California Building Code, when alcohol and/or drugs are being consumed or accessible to the gathering;
i) The firing of gunshots or brandishing of weapons by a resident, or by a guest of a resident.
j) The occurrence of any criminal activity, including the setting off of any fireworks, not specified above which threatens the life, health, safety or welfare of the residents of the property, neighbors or the public.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the Public Records Desk at 510-293-7014.

Regards,

HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mattie Smith
Records Supervisor

By: Cristina Santana
Public Records Clerk

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