SWAT Call Outs (Burbank Police Department)

Joey Scott filed this request with the Burbank Police Department of Burbank, CA.
Multi Request SWAT Call Outs
Submitted April 1, 2025
Status
Completed

From: Joey Scott

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: SWAT Call Outs (Burbank Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Records related to SWAT call-outs:
SWAT includes SEB or any similar division at your agency
Data recorded by the department into a database or in reports that have:
- the deployment reasons/nature of each SWAT call-out (mental health, barricaded suspect, assist with federal or local partners, etc)
- any use of force, including the use of tear-gas and explosive breaching rounds
- deployment of any specialized equipment (drones, MRAPs)
- conclusion of call
- dates
I don't need information on the who of the investigations; I need the what (use of force, specialized equipment) and why (deployment reason, conclusion of call) of each deployment.

Please keep in native .csv if it's from a database.

Search 2024

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,

Joey Scott

From: Burbank Police Department

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: SWAT Call Outs (Burbank Police Department)

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Good afternoon Muckrock,

Below are the records responsive to your request for Burbank Police Department SWAT call-outs for 2024. The Burbank Police Department Bearcat vehicle and drone are deployed on all SWAT call-outs.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 7923.600 and Evidence Code Section 1040, some information is exempt and not subject to public disclosure.

No.
Date of Operation
SWAT No.
DR No.
Unit Requesting
Lead Investigator
Crime
Location
Type of Service
Type of Entry
NFDD's Deployed
Chem Agent Deployed
Less Lethal Deployed
Property Damage
UOF
Injuries
1
Friday, March 29, 2024
24-001
24-2364
Investigations
Det
Firearms Trafficking
Folsom St., Los Angeles CA
Surround-Call-Out
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
2
Friday, May 17, 2024
24-002
24-1596
Investigations
Det
Robbery
Abourne Rd., Los Angeles CA
Surround / Call-Out
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
3
Monday, May 20, 2024
24-003
24-3701
ATF
ATF
Firearms Trafficking
37th St. East, Palmdale CA
Surround-Call-Out
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Interior bedroom door
No
No
4
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
24-004
24-56875
Patrol
Patrol
Vehicle Barricade
N. Kenwood St., Burbank CA
Vehicle Barricade
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Rear vehicle windows
Yes
No
5
Thursday, October 10, 2024
24-005
24-46022
Pasadena
Det
Robbery - Armed
W. Lemon Ave., Arcadia CA
Surround-Call-Out
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No

Thank you,

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JENNIFER MORAN
Police Records Manager
(818) 238-3141 | jlmoran@burbankca.gov
Burbank Police Department | 200 N. Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502
Burbankpd.org