Police Rosters + Photos (San Diego Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
24-8558 |
| Multi Request | Police Rosters + Photos |
| Submitted | Dec. 6, 2024 |
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From: Joey Scott
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Hello,
The roster of sworn police officers from 2016 - 2024
Names, badge numbers, serial numbers, division/station, sworn status.
The department's headshot photos of all of the same officers are referenced above. Duplicates from each year do not need to be completed. At a minimum, photos for 2023 - 2024 should be included.
Precedent: Santa Ana Police Department and LAPD have released their photos. A reminder that nothing in California Penal Code 832.7 mentions photographs in personnel records are kept confidential. Not only that, but videos and pictures of officers are regularly shared on social media.
https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-tosses-las-second-lawsuit-against-journalist-over-police-headshots/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-13/city-of-la-officers-city
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,
Joey Scott
From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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Your record request #24-8558 has been submitted successfully.
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From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-8558:
Good afternoon,
In response to your request, responsive, non-exempt records have been uploaded for a roster. Some of the information requested is being withheld pursuant to the following Government Code exemptions:
Division/station - withheld pursuant to Government Code section 7923.600 [Operational Security] and Government Code section 7922.000 [public interest in non-disclosure outweighs public interest in disclosure]
The person making the decision to withhold the records is SDPD Human Resources Deputy Director, Silvia Satrom.
Headshot photos - withheld pursuant to Government Code section 7927.705 [peace officer personnel records] [California Evidence Code sections 1040 and 1043-1047; California Penal Code section 832.7(a)], California Government Code section 7927.700 [personnel, medical or similar files], California Government Code section 7922.000 [personal identifying information]
The person making the decision to withhold the records is SDPD Human Resources Deputy Director, Silvia Satrom.
Another department is still in the process of reviewing records and will provide a response by January 2. We reserve the right to withhold and/or redact any records or information that may be exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, and/or other applicable legal privileges including, but not limited to, attorney work product and attorney client privileges.
Kind regards.
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From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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A document has been released for record request #24-8558:
* PRA 24-8558.xlsx
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PRA_24-8558
From: Joey Scott
Hello,
LAPD, Culver City Police Department, Santa Ana PAD, and Garden Grove Police Department have released their photos. Multiple lawsuits to claw back the records citing officer safety have failed. LAPD has also released information about its officers' height, weight, and age. An attempt to not release that information failed in court as well.
"Headshot photos - withheld pursuant to Government Code section 7927.705 [peace officer personnel records] [California Evidence Code sections 1040 and 1043-1047; California Penal Code section 832.7(a)], California Government Code section 7927.700 [personnel, medical or similar files], California Government Code section 7922.000 [personal identifying information]"
The exemptions cited are null if your department publishes videos, photos, and other photographs of your officers online or elsewhere.
Please provide the records as other departments have done. I have attached photos as proof of what's been released by both Culver City and Garden Grove.
Thank you,
Joey
From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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A document has been released for record request #24-8558 along with the following message:
Responding for the Personnel Department, attached is a report listing sworn employees in the Police Department and their job titles as of 7/1 of each calendar year from 2016 to 2024. We have no other responsive records. The Police Department is also assigned to this request.
* PRAR #24-8558_Sworn EEs_2016-2024.xlsx
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PRAR_24-8558_Sworn_EEs_2016-2024
From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-8558:
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your message. The San Diego Police Department stands by its determination of the exemptions cited.
Headshot photos - withheld pursuant to Government Code section 7927.705 [peace officer personnel records] [California Evidence Code sections 1040 and 1043-1047; California Penal Code section 832.7(a)], California Government Code section 7927.700 [personnel, medical or similar files], California Government Code section 7922.000 [personal identifying information]
The person making the decision to withhold the records is SDPD Human Resources Deputy Director, Silvia Satrom.
Kind regards.
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From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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Record request #24-8558 has been closed.
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From: Joey Scott
Hello,
Your Facebook has formal officer photos posted for the public to see. You cannot pick and choose what is a personnel record. Courts have agreed that photos are not exempt.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=750325047291479
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=619225400401445&id=619225467068105
There is no invasion of privacy if police can be photographed in public, while working a public job, that you post publicly.
Please save your city a lawsuit and by disclosing the photos.
Thank you
From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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Record request #24-8558 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-8558:
Good morning,
Thank you for your message. The San Diego Police Department stands by its determination of the exemptions cited. Please also note:
The records you requested are withheld pursuant to the following Government Code exemption(s):
Government Code section 3307.5. [Photograph or identity; Internet use]
(a) No public safety officer shall be required as a condition of employment by his or her employing public safety department or other public agency to consent to the use of his or her photograph or identity as a public safety officer on the Internet for any purpose if that officer reasonably believes that the disclosure may result in a threat, harassment, intimidation, or harm to that officer or his or her family.
(b) Based upon his or her reasonable belief that the disclosure of his or her photograph or identity as a public safety officer on the Internet as described in subdivision (a) may result in a threat, harassment, intimidation, or harm, the officer may notify the department or other public agency to cease and desist from that disclosure. After the notification to cease and desist, the officer, a district attorney, or a United States Attorney may seek an injunction prohibiting any official or unofficial use by the department or other public agency on the Internet of his or her photograph or identity as a public safety officer. The court may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per day commencing two working days after the date of receipt of the notification to cease and desist.
The person making the decision to withhold the records is Capt. Charles Lara.
Kind regards.
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