Protest surveillance (Berkeley Police Department)

Caroline Haskins filed this request with the Berkeley Police Department of Berkeley, CA.
Tracking #

24-654
Multi Request Protest surveillance
Submitted May 1, 2024
Status
Completed

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From: Caroline Haskins

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Protest surveillance (Berkeley Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

* Any risk assessments or incident response plans produced by the university between October 7, 2023 and the time that this request is processed that mention any of the following words: "protests," "demonstrations," "picketing," "occupation," "camp," "encampment," "Israel," "Gaza," or "Palestine."

* Any reports or logs about surveillance activities on pro-Palestine or pro-Israel student protesters produced by the university, university police, or local police . These may include written reports based on CCTV camera footage, reports of relevant social media posts, plans for future surveillance, etc.

* Any agreements (including informal, not-signed agreements that would take place over email) or memoranda between the university or university police and local police between October 7, 2023 and the time that this request is processed.

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,

Caroline Haskins

From: Berkeley Police Department

Subject: Your City of Berkeley public records request #24-654 has been opened.

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City of Berkeley

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Your record request #24-654 has been submitted successfully.

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From: Berkeley Police Department

Subject: [Document Released to Requester] City of Berkeley public records request #24-654

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City of Berkeley

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A document has been released for record request #24-654 along with the following message:

This is in response to your [DATE] Public Records Act request for:

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

* Any risk assessments or incident response plans produced by the university between October 7, 2023 and the time that this request is processed that mention any of the following words: "protests," "demonstrations," "picketing," "occupation," "camp," "encampment," "Israel," "Gaza," or "Palestine."

* Any reports or logs about surveillance activities on pro-Palestine or pro-Israel student protesters produced by the university, university police, or local police . These may include written reports based on CCTV camera footage, reports of relevant social media posts, plans for future surveillance, etc.

* Any agreements (including informal, not-signed agreements that would take place over email) or memoranda between the university or university police and local police between October 7, 2023 and the time that this request is processed.

The Berkeley Police Department has completed its search for responsive documents and as a courtesy has attached them to this letter. Please refer the reminder of your request to the UC Police Department.

With this response, staff has completed their work to process and respond to your Public Records Act request.

Thank you,

Police Records Bureau

* Operational Agreement between BPD and UC PD

Document links are valid for one month.
After June 13, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).

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From: Berkeley Police Department

Subject: Your City of Berkeley public records request #24-654 has been closed.

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City of Berkeley

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Record request #24-654 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled

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