NoHo Diagnostic Center
| Tracking # |
24-10814 |
| Submitted | Sept. 26, 2024 |
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to formally request records related to a Los Angeles Police Department raid that took place in October 2023 at the NoHo Diagnostic Center, located in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles. Specifically, I am requesting the following records:
1. Body camera footage: Any and all body-worn camera footage recorded by LAPD officers during the raid on the NoHo Diagnostic Center, including any video prior to, during, and after the incident where an officer’s rifle was attracted to an MRI machine.
2. Incident Reports: Any official incident or field reports prepared by LAPD officers regarding the raid at the NoHo Diagnostic Center, including any documentation of the circumstances surrounding the raid, property damage, and the involvement of LAPD officers.
3. Communications: Any and all communications (emails, text messages, memos, etc.) between LAPD officers, supervisors, and/or other relevant officials regarding the planning, execution, or aftermath of the raid on the NoHo Diagnostic Center. This includes any communications referencing cannabis cultivation, energy usage monitoring, and the distinct odor cited in the lawsuit.
4. Internal Investigation Records: Any records related to internal reviews or investigations conducted by the LAPD into the actions taken by officers during this raid, including the incident involving the MRI machine and any other property damage claims.
5. Photographs: Any photographs taken by LAPD officers or forensic units at the scene of the NoHo Diagnostic Center during or following the raid.
If any portion of these records is exempt from disclosure, I request that you release any segregable, non-exempt portions of the records. Please do not withhold the entire set of records if certain parts are subject to exemption, in accordance with public records laws.
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,
Dhruv Mehrotra
From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-10814:
Dear Requester,
Your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request was received and will be assigned to a CPRA Analyst.
If you have questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-10814:
Dear Requester,
Please be advised that, pursuant to California Government Code Section 7922.535, we have found that “unusual circumstances” exist with respect to the request due to the need to search for, collect, and review the requested records from other Department entities which are separate from the office processing the request. Therefore, we will require the statutory fourteen days extension of time in which to respond. A determination concerning your request will be made as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-10814:
Dear Requester,
We have received your request for various records related to the incident that occurred in October 2023 at the North Hollywood Diagnostic Center.
Your request was made under the California Public Records Act (the Act). The Department is cognizant of its responsibilities under the Act. It recognizes the statutory scheme was enacted to maximize citizen access to the workings of government. The Act does not mandate disclosure of all documents within the government’s possession. Rather, by specific exemption and reference to other statutes, the Act recognizes that there are boundaries where the public’s right to access must be balanced against such weighty considerations as the right of privacy, a right of constitutional dimension under California Constitution, Article 1, Section 1. The law also exempts from disclosure records that are privileged or confidential or otherwise exempt under either express provisions of the Act or pursuant to applicable federal or state law, per California Government Code Sections 7927.200; 7927.700; 7923.600-7923.625; 7927.705; and 7922.000.
Regarding requested item No. 1,2,4, and 5, in accordance with Sections 7923.600-7923.625 of the California Government Code, records of investigations conducted by, or investigatory files compiled by, any local police agency for law enforcement purposes, are exempt from disclosure. To the extent that records were located, they are either investigatory records themselves or properly part of an investigative file. Therefore, we are denying your request. The records may be provided pursuant to a subpoena or court order related to pending litigation.
For Requested item No.3:
Regarding text messages, please also note that currently the Department has over 11,600 employees, thus we are unable to conduct a search for text messages based on the information provided. If you wish to proceed with this item, please provide additional information (name, serial numbers, date range etc.), to assist with the search. Please respond by no later than October 28, 2024. If we do not receive a response by the date indicated, we will consider this item closed.
Regarding email communications, please note that our office—the LAPD Public Records and Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit—does not house the records you are seeking. The Department is in the process of searching for the requested records. Please note that some of the records to be provided may be redacted pursuant to California Government Code Sections 7927.200; 7927.700; 7923.600-7923.625; 7927.705; and 7922.000. We will make every effort to produce the requested records by November 18, 2024 and will notify you should anything change.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-10814:
Dear Requester,
Regarding Item No. 3:
A search was conducted, and potential responsive records have been found. Please be advised that additional time is required for the analyst to review, categorize and redact the records for responsiveness and various CPRA exemptions. We will provide you with an update by December 16, 2024, if not sooner.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-10814:
Dear Requester,
Regarding Item No. 3:
Thank you for your continued patience. We continue to review, categorize and redact potentially responsive records, and additional time is required for completion of review. We will provide you with an update by January 27, 2025, if not sooner.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Record request #24-10814 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Dear Requester,
Thank you for your patience. Regarding Item No.3, the Department has completed its review and provided you with responsive, non-exempted records.
Your request was made under the California Public Records Act (the Act). The Department is cognizant of its responsibilities under the Act. It recognizes the statutory scheme was enacted to maximize citizen access to the workings of government. The Act does not mandate disclosure of all documents within the government’s possession. Rather, by specific exemption and reference to other statutes, the Act recognizes that there are boundaries where the public’s right to access must be balanced against such weighty considerations as the right of privacy, a right of constitutional dimension under California Constitution, Article 1, Section 1. The law also exempts from disclosure records that are privileged or confidential or otherwise exempt under either express provisions of the Act or pursuant to applicable federal or state law, per California Government Code Sections 7927.200; 7927.700; 7923.600-7923.625; 7927.705; and 7922.000.
In accordance with the California Government Code, Section 7923.600, records of investigations conducted by, or investigatory files compiled by, any local police agency for law enforcement purposes are exempt from disclosure. Therefore, records that contain investigatory records or records properly part of investigative files are being provided to you with redactions or withheld.
Additionally, records were withheld pursuant to Section 7927.700. This includes “personnel, medical or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Record request #24-10814 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Documents have been released for record request #24-10814:
* 092524.pdf
* 1881000-1881252-https-ecf-cacd-uscourts-gov-doc1-031143268412_Redacted.pdf
* 031143268412_Redacted.pdf
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A document has been released for record request #24-10814:
* 24-10814_Redacted.pdf
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