Tesla evidence (Riverside County Sheriff)

Dear Jason Koebler:

Thank you for submitting a request for public records to Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Your request was received in this office on 1/4/2025 and given the reference number C000015-010425 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: " To Whom It May Concern:

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

Recent news reports show that police routinely obtain evidence (including video) from Tesla vehicles: https://www.officer.com/vehicles-fleet/vehicles-equipment/vehicles/news/55137753/california-police-using-warrants-to-obtain-video-evidence-from-teslas

Therefore, I request the following:

- Any guidance, including handbooks, presentations, legal memos, forms, procedures, rules, informal guides, presentations, or email information about obtaining evidence from Tesla vehicles (including from “Sentry Mode.”)

The documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology publication.

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,

Jason Koebler

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Pursuant to California Government Code § 7922.535, staff will review your request and respond within 10 days to notify you if there are responsive records, or if an extension is necessary to determine if responsive records exist.  If your request was received after business hours or on a weekend or holiday, the next business day will be considered the date of receipt. The 10-day response period starts with the first calendar day after the date of receipt. (Civ. Code § 10.)  You may be contacted by the department if there are questions regarding your request.

PLEASE NOTE: The California Public Records Act (CPRA) does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 04, 2025., Reference # C000015-010425.
Dear Jason Koebler,
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on January 04, 2025. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

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

Recent news reports show that police routinely obtain evidence (including video) from Tesla vehicles: https://www.officer.com/vehicles-fleet/vehicles-equipment/vehicles/news/55137753/california-police-using-warrants-to-obtain-video-evidence-from-teslas

Therefore, I request the following:

- Any guidance, including handbooks, presentations, legal memos, forms, procedures, rules, informal guides, presentations, or email information about obtaining evidence from Tesla vehicles (including from “Sentry Mode.”)

The documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology publication.

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,

Jason Koebler

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ In reference to "Department Policies and Procedures" you may visit the Riverside County Sheriff's Office website at www.riversidesheriff.org Click on the transparency button, scroll down to Department Manual and Policies, and click the button. Scroll down again and you will find the link for the Department Standards Manual (DMS). Once in the DSM, you can search for any policies and procedures you are inquiring about.
Please consider your CPRA request closed.
Sincerely,

Corr. Sergeant Ramo Griffin
CPRA Unit
Riverside County Sheriff's Office