NSA/IACP
| Tracking # |
24-5395 |
| Submitted | May 17, 2024 |
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From: Craig Neef
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Email communications sent or received by any employee or contractor of the LAPD which mentions "National Sheriffs' Association", aka "NSA" or "International Association of Chiefs of Police" aka "IACP", including any emails which have "@sheriffs.org" or "theiacp.org" in the email address, between April 1st, 2024, and the date this request is processed, excluding news articles.
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,
Craig Neef
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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Dear Requester,
Your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request was received and will be assigned to a CPRA Analyst.
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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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
We have reviewed your California Public Records Act request.
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.
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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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
Thank you for your patience. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Information Technology Bureau (ITB) conducted an email query for the records requested. The query resulted in a file that exceeds the maximum gigabyte that our system would allow to export.
If you wish to proceed with your request, we ask that you modify your request. Please consider changing the time frame or keywords that may be common, to ones that are less regularly used. Based on our initial search the following keyword produced a large volume of emails.
"NSA"
"International Association of Chiefs of Police"
"IACP"
We ask that you provide a response by June 19, 2024. If we do not receive a response by the date indicated, then we will consider this request closed.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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From: Craig Neef
Hello,
I would like to narrow the scope to the following:
Email communications sent or received by any employee or contractor of the LAPD and anyone which has "@sheriffs.org" or "theiacp.org" in the email address, between April 1st and May 10th, 2024, excluding news articles.
Thank you,
Craig Neef
From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
We have received your response dated June 17, 2024.
We will conduct a new search for emails between the Department and "@sheriffs.org" and "theiacp.org" between April 1, 2024 to May 10, 2024.
We will provide you with a response or an update by July 12, 2024.
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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
The Department has conducted a search and has located records that may be responsive to your request. However, we require time to review potential records for confidential portions that are exempt from disclosure 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. We will provide you with a response or an update by August 13, 2024. Thank you for your patience.
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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
The Department has conducted a search and has located records that may be responsive to your request. However, we require additional time to review potential records for confidential portions that are exempt from disclosure 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. We will provide you with a response or an update by September 16, 2024, and will notify you should anything change. Thank you for your patience.
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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
We apologize for the delay.
The Department has conducted a search and has located records that may be responsive to your request. However, we require additional time to review potential records for confidential portions that are exempt from disclosure 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. We will provide you with a response or an update by October 16, 2024, and will notify you should anything change. Thank you for your patience.
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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
The Department has completed its initial review of potential records that may be responsive to your request. Please note that all records are reviewed by supervisor(s) prior to their release, as part of the Department's standard multi-layered review process. The Department estimates the completion of review will be made by November 20, 2024. Thank you for your patience.
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 document has been released for record request #24-5395 along with the following message:
Dear Requester,
We have reviewed your request for:
"Email communications sent or received by any employee or contractor of the LAPD which mentions "National Sheriffs' Association", aka "NSA" or "International Association of Chiefs of Police" aka "IACP", including any emails which have "@sheriffs.org" or "theiacp.org" in the email address, between April 1st, 2024, and the date this request is processed, excluding news articles."
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.
This is the first release of the Department’s rolling production. At this time, the Department is in the process of reviewing additional email communications responsive to your request. We estimate that the next batch will be available in December 2024.
Under Section 7920.530 of the CPRA, "public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business, and excludes writings containing or consisting of personal information unrelated to governmental activities. Therefore, records that are not conduct of the Department's business are being withheld or provided with redactions.
Pursuant to Government Code 7922.000, the Department asserts an exemption over email communications that consist of or contain deliberative discussion and drafts. Section 7922.000 permits the non-disclosure of such records and information when “the public interest served by not disclosing the record and/or information, clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure.” Therefore, responsive emails that consist of or contain deliberative discussion and drafts are withheld.
With regard to Section 7922.000, the Department has a strong interest in maintaining the confidentiality of records that consist of or contain detailed tactical, operational, deployment information, and analysis of potential threats. Disclosure of this information to the public has the potential to enable would-be perpetrators to discern areas of vulnerability and the intelligence assessments, evade security procedures, thereby endangering the operation of the Department and the safety of its officers and the public in the event of similar law enforcement initiatives. Therefore, these records are exempt from disclosure.
Lastly, please be advised that Government Code Section 7922.000 exempt records the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and/or would not serve the public interest. Therefore, responsive records containing personal information are being provided to you with redactions.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
* Batch 1.pdf
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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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
Thank you for your patience.
Please be advised that the Department requires additional time to review the second batch of records for any applicable exemptions.
We will provide you with a response or an update by January 27, 2025.
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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
Thank you for your continued patience.
The Department has completed its initial review of a second batch of potential records that may be responsive to your request. Please note that all records are reviewed by supervisor(s) prior to their release, as part of the Department's standard multi-layered review process. The Department estimates the completion of review will be made by February 27, 2025.
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 #24-5395:
Dear Requester,
Thank you for your continued patience.
The Department has completed its initial review of a second batch of potential records that may be responsive to your request. Please note that all records are reviewed by supervisor(s) prior to their release, additional time is needed as part of the Department's standard multi-layered review process. The Department estimates the completion of review will be made by March 6, 2025. We 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 document has been released to you for record request #24-5395:
* batch 2 Responsive Emails - FINAL.pdf
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From: Los Angeles Police Department
City of Los Angeles
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Record request #24-5395 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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Record request #24-5395 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Dear Requester,
Please be advised that this is the final release of the Department’s rolling production.
Under Section 7920.530 of the CPRA, "public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business, and excludes writings containing or consisting of personal information unrelated to governmental activities. Therefore, records that are not conduct of the Department's business are being withheld or provided with redactions.
Pursuant to Government Code 7922.000, the Department asserts an exemption over email communications that consist of or contain deliberative discussion and drafts. Section 7922.000 permits the non-disclosure of such records and information when “the public interest served by not disclosing the record and/or information, clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure.” Therefore, responsive emails that consist of or contain deliberative discussion and drafts are withheld.
With regard to Section 7922.000, the Department has a strong interest in maintaining the confidentiality of records that consist of or contain detailed tactical, operational, deployment information, and analysis of potential threats. Disclosure of this information to the public has the potential to enable would-be perpetrators to discern areas of vulnerability and the intelligence assessments, evade security procedures, thereby endangering the operation of the Department and the safety of its officers and the public in the event of similar law enforcement initiatives. Therefore, these records are exempt from disclosure.
Lastly, please be advised that Government Code Section 7922.000 exempt records the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and/or would not serve the public interest. Therefore, responsive records containing personal information are being withheld or are being provided to you with redactions.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Respectfully,
LAPD Public Records & Subpoena Response Section, CPRA Unit
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