Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's Definitions of Suspicious Activity

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California's Sunshine Amendment (Cal. Const. Art. I, § 3(b)), I hereby request the following records:

Any and all manuals, power point presentations and any other documents that are used to teach officers at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department how to identify suspicious activity through Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARs).

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Paul Detrick
Reporter/Video Producer, Reason TV

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 22, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

Mr. Detrick – We are in the process of searching/gathering the documents. Your office will be notified when the documents are ready. Attached is an “extension letter” requiring an additional 14 days.

Thank you,

Pam Vanover, OAIII
Discovery Unit
(323) 890-5439
(323) 890-5000 (Main )

Mr. Detrick – Attached is LASD response to your Public Records Act request.

Thank you,

Pam Vanover, OAIII
Discovery Unit
(323) 890-5439
(323) 890-5000 (Main )

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $2.55 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.