CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FLIR THERMAL CAMERAS (Long Beach Police Department)

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project filed this request with the Long Beach Police Department of Long Beach, CA.
Tracking #

P001659-122818
Multi Request CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FLIR THERMAL CAMERAS
Submitted Dec. 26, 2018
Est. Completion None
Status
Partially Completed

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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FLIR THERMAL CAMERAS (Long Beach Police Department)

Portal


To Whom It May Concern:

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

Per the California Public Records Act (Govt. Code 6250-6270), I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2015 to the date of this letter.

Number, if any, of Thermal Cameras (FLIR) owned by this department or agency. Please specify if the equipment is hand-held, pole-mounted or in used in conjunction with aircraft.

Number, if any, of Thermal Cameras (FLIR) available for use by this department or agency via collaborative agreements that were utilized within the period encompassing this request. Please provide the name of the department or agency that made FLIR devices available to this department or agency for use.

Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Thermal Cameras or FLIRS.

Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of Thermal Cameras or FLIRS including protocols, training documents, data storage procedures and prohibited activities.

Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Thermal Cameras or FLIRS.

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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,

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

From: Long Beach Police Department

Subject: [Records Center] PRA Request :: P001659-122818

Portal

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Hello,
The Long Beach Police Department has determined that responsive records exist and will be disclosed.  We are currently working on gathering and reviewing relevant data and will produce the records as promptly as possible.
Thank you,
Sergeant J. Brearley
Long Beach Police Department

From: Long Beach Police Department

Subject: [Records Center] PRA Request :: P001659-122818

Portal

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Hello,
The Long Beach Police Department has the following responses to your records request: 1) Number, if any, of Thermal Cameras (FLIR) owned by this department or agency. Please specify if the equipment is hand-held, pole-mounted or in used in conjunction with aircraft.
The Air Support Unit has 2 FLIR 230HD thermal cameras, one on each aircraft.  The Police Department does not own any handheld or pole mounted thermal cameras. 2) Number, if any, of Thermal Cameras (FLIR) available for use by this department or agency via collaborative agreements that were utilized within the period encompassing this request.
There are no responsive records/documents. 3) Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Thermal Cameras or FLIRS.
There are no responsive records/documents.  FLIR cameras were purchased in 2013 under a UASI grant. 4) Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of Thermal Cameras or FLIRS including protocols, training documents, data storage procedures and prohibited activities. Thereare currently no policies, training documents, or prohibited activities.  After purchase, the vendor provided 6 hours of training to each pilot in the unit. 5) Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Thermal Cameras or FLIRS. Regarding your request for any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department involving the use of FLIR, the City interprets this request to seek lawsuits regarding the alleged wrongful or unlawful use of FLIR by the Long Beach Police Department.  The City does not have responsive records to this request.  If you believe the City has misinterpreted your request, please notify us.
Sergeant J. Brearley
Long Beach Police Department

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