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From: Todd Feathers

04/20/2021

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Shotspotter data (Los Angeles Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) A list, database, or comparable record of every alert that has been generated by the department's Shotspotter technology since January 1, 2016. The list/database should include, where possible, the date, time, location (address or latitude+longitude coordinates), single or multiple shot distinction, whether the shots were confirmed, and associated case number for each alert.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employ involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.

Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.

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,

Todd Feathers

From: Los Angeles Police Department

04/23/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-3086 has been opened.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Your first City of Los Angeles record request (request number #21-3086) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #21-3086.

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From: Los Angeles Police Department

04/23/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-3086

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-3086:

Dear Mr. Feathers:

The Department continues to process CPRA requests as they come in during the COVID-19 public health crisis, and will endeavor to do so in a timely manner. While the Department will be making every effort to comply with its statutory obligations, due to the COVID-19 crisis and the City and Department's efforts to tackle its effects, the actual production of records responsive to your request (if any) may be delayed if Department resources are needed to perform critical functions or are constrained due to the pandemic. The Department greatly appreciates your patience during this difficult time, as the entire community and nation deals with this unusual and serious situation. During this crisis, the Department would also ask that requesters consider postponing the submission of any requests that can wait until after the immediate crisis has abated.

If you have any questions, please respond to this e-mail.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

04/29/2021

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #21-3086 has been closed.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #21-3086 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Dear Requester,

We have reviewed your request to the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD” or “Department”) under the California Public Records Act (Cal. Govt. Code section 6250, et seq., hereinafter the “CPRA” or “Act”) seeking the following records:

“…1) A list, database, or comparable record of every alert that has been generated by the department's Shotspotter technology since January 1, 2016. The list/database should include, where possible, the date, time, location (address or latitude+longitude coordinates), single or multiple shot distinction, whether the shots were confirmed, and associated case number for each alert.”

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 6254(b); 6254(c); 6254(f); 6254(k); and 6255.

The Los Angeles Police Department does not utilize ShotSpotter. Therefore, there are no records responsive to your request.

If you have any questions, please respond to this email.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

10/22/2021

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #21-3086 has been published.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #21-3086 has been published and is now available for public view.

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Submitted	April 20, 2021
Est. Completion	None

Tracking #	21-3086
Multi Request	Shotspotter data