Purchase records and 'less lethal' use records (Chula Vista Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P000025-110421 |
| Multi Request | Purchase records and 'less lethal' use records |
| Submitted | Oct. 8, 2021 |
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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:
1. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2015 of any of the following:
• Firearms of .50 caliber or greater
• Patrol rifles (as commonly denominated for law enforcement use) or assault rifles (as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the California Penal Code)
• Wheeled vehicles that are built or modified to provide ballistic protection to their occupants, such as Bearcats or armored personnel carriers.
• Projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents
• Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
2. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2018 of explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flash bang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
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.
If you would like to discuss this request, please feel free to reach out to me, John Lindsay-Poland, American Friends Service Committee, at 510-282-8983.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 8, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chula Vista Police Department
Good afternoon John Lindsay-Poland,
The City of Chula Vista is in receipt of your September 24, 2021 request for the public records (attached) pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) (Cal. Gov. Code section 6250 et seq.):
Please be advised, your request requires the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a number of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request; therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 6253(c), the City is asserting its authority to extend the time to reply. This assertion of the City’s authority to extend the time to reply shall not serve as a waiver of any privileges or exemptions to disclosure pursuant to applicable provisions of the CPRA and any other applicable statutory and/or case law authority.
In light of the above, this office will respond to your request on or before October 29, 2021 to inform you of when responsive records may be available. Thank you in advance for your patience and anticipated consideration regarding this matter.
Should you have any questions please feel free to email this response directly.
Shannel
Shannel Honoré
Police Support Services Manager
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5132 Voice
619-585-5745 Fax
shonore@chulavistapd.org<mailto:shonore@chulavistapd.org>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 8, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 29, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chula Vista Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 08, 2021., Reference # P000025-110421.
Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
The City of Chula Vista is in receipt of your October 08, 2021 request for the following public records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) (Cal. Gov. Code section 6250 et seq.): Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2015 of any of the following:
• Firearms of .50 caliber or greater
• Patrol rifles (as commonly denominated for law enforcement use) or assault rifles (as defined in Sections 30510 and
30515 of the California Penal Code)
• Wheeled vehicles that are built or modified to provide ballistic protection to their occupants, such as Bearcats or armored personnel carriers.
• Projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM")
weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents
• Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
2. Purchase records, invoices, procurement documents and other documents sufficient to show any and all disbursement of public funds for the acquisition by your agency since July 1, 2018 of explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flash bang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
Thank you for your patience. The Police Department has identified records responsive to your request. The records that have been identified and are responsive are being sent to you electronically via My Request Center. Please log in to your Request Center to access the records.
I have been informed by staff that they believe that they have fully responded to your request; however, if you need additional information I will assist you in your efforts pursuant to Government Code section 6253.1.
Should you have any questions or need assistance with accessing your records, please feel free to respond to this email directly.
Sincerely,
S. Honore
Police Support Services Manager
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5132 Voice
619-585-5745 Fax
shonore@chulavistapd.org
Link to Request Center: https://chulavistaca.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Hf4mvQoTfb63k9KMj527ks1rHDDIWgBd32D7hfxHf24-2FU6NIfttONkahtwVvuOGsm4vIMx9qcpSww420qvXmoDE-3Dqr2X_SwtYqRqUkmSI4MUHTlJtTofoKNHFCRjz8ls9YPYKomWpfKuULdRHqMLIRakW-2F9gZ4YhFINDB71PZkExeS6tjsZVd-2F3WVGKlx4kwzduFoQNG6Oopdo6nqVIWC0staLNlVc-2BhwTc3myUdr-2FnxA3Qcj-2FGEz-2BbzPUlw2QNwU-2BH1mgpXFmMOjoCIb0bh9TrxVwyIvebUvm1E3wgzwFEnVS4qk-2FsAt6cbux9eAtIpkJkJrrDc-3D)
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Shannel Honoré,
Thank you so much for your response a few weeks ago to our Public Records Act request for purchase and deployment records for certain types of equipment used by Chula Vista PD. I really appreciate it.
Are there also records responsive to the original request for deployment records for 'less lethal' equipment?
Here is the full section from the original request:
3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
Thank you in advance for your effort!
Jennifer Tu
for
John Lindsay-Poland
From: Chula Vista Police Department
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Shannel Honoré,
Thank you so much for your response a few weeks ago to our Public Records Act request for purchase and deployment records for certain types of equipment used by Chula Vista PD. I really appreciate it.
Are there also records responsive to the original request for deployment records for 'less lethal' equipment?
Here is the full section from the original request:
3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
Thank you in advance for your effort!
Jennifer Tu
for
John Lindsay-Poland
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Hi Shannel, this is Jennifer, we spoke last week on Dec 7 about the deployment records for our Public Records Act request. I just left you a voicemail, please feel free to reply back to this email or give me a call back.
Best,
Jennifer Tu
American Friends Service Committee
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Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request #P000025-110421
From: "requests@muckrock.com" <requests@muckrock.com>
To: shonore@chulavistapd.org
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 05:15:58 -0000
Message-ID: <163868135851.2366.5222118519583339873@6cf20d09-d32f-42c9-ab75-bb84022c8591.prvt.dyno.rt.heroku.com>
Chula Vista Police Department
PRA Office
315 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
December 5, 2021
This is a follow up to request number P000025-110421:
Dear Shannel Honoré,
Thank you so much for your response a few weeks ago to our Public Records Act request for purchase and deployment records for certain types of equipment used by Chula Vista PD. I really appreciate it.
Are there also records responsive to the original request for deployment records for 'less lethal' equipment?
Here is the full section from the original request:
3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".
Thank you in advance for your effort!
Jennifer Tu
From: Chula Vista Police Department
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Mr. Poland,
We have completed our search and review of your request pursuant to the California Public Records Act: “3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".”
We have responsive records. Please check the GovQa records request center to download the information. Thank you for your patience.
Police Support Services
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5132 Voice
619-585-5745 Fax
From: Chula Vista Police Department
Mr. Poland,
We have completed our search and review of your request pursuant to the California Public Records Act:
“3. Records of deployment by your agency since January 1, 2020 of projectile launch platforms, such as 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag" or specialty impact munition ("SIM") weapons, and "riot guns" used to disperse chemical agents; explosives and pyrotechnics, such as "flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools; and chemical weapons such as "teargas" and "pepper balls".”
We have responsive records. Please check the GovQa records request center to download the information. Thank you for your patience. I have attached the file to this email for your convenience.
Shannel
Shannel
Shannel Honoré
Police Support Services Manager
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5132 Voice
619-585-5745 Fax
shonore@chulavistapd.org
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear Ms. Honoré,
Thanks so much for your help with this request. I appreciate it.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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