Unmarked Vehicle Data, Policies, Reporting, Use (San Diego Police Department) • MuckRock

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From: Beryl Lipton

08/14/2020

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Unmarked Vehicle Data, Policies, Reporting, Use (San Diego Police Department)

Portal

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Materials regarding the use and reporting of use of unmarked vehicles by representatives and employees of this agency:

POLICY
All policies, statutes, and guidance used to govern the use of unmarked vehicles or any other vehicle used or in the possession of this agency that is not clearly and obviously marked as a law enforcement vehicle.

Please include all policies regarding access to such vehicles, use of the vehicles, internal reporting requirements when such vehicles are used, and external reporting requirements.

FORMS and GUIDANCE
A blank version of all forms and logs used by this agency in relation unmarked vehicles, including all those used to track use, damage, and the inventory of vehicles.

DATA
All available data, reports, audits, and other aggregated information regarding this agency’s inventory and use of unmarked vehicles for the period from January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2020.

OTHER
In the initial acknowledgement letter from your agency, if you could please include an indication of whether your agency does use unmarked vehicles in some form, that would be appreciated.

For reference, here are examples of the kinds of materials that would be responsive to this request:
• Pennsylvania state statute (http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol35/35-2/55.html);
• opinion of the Wisconsin Attorney General (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/oag/archival/_293/_1/_16);
• Orlando Police Department policy (https://www.orlando.gov/files/sharedassets/public/documents/opd/policies-and-procedures/police-operations/1132.3-response-to-calls-traffic-stops-by-unmarked-police-vehicles.pdf);
• Howard County, Maryland Internal Audit Report of Police Take-Home Vehicle Program Audit - May 2018 (https://cc.howardcountymd.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=xwqgv-M7q9g%3D&tabid=132&portalid=0)
• Minneapolis’s Daily Activity Report (MP-3006) and Equipment Work Order Log (MP-5400)

If any portion of materials responsive to this request should be deemed unavailable or non-disclosable, please specifically identify the portions of the records or the specific information that is unavailable and the reason for the unavailability.

If any portion of this request is unclear or if this request could be modified to reduce the burden of producing responsive documents or provide them more efficiently or expeditiously, please reply with a request for clarification or a proposed modification.

This request is being made by a reporter as part of a journalistic investigation. It is being submitted to your agency at the request of a member of your community as part of a project to better understand policing agencies nationwide.

In the event that there are fees appropriately assessed in association with this request, 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,

Beryl Lipton

From: San Diego Police Department

08/18/2020

Subject: Your first record request #20-3569 has been opened.

Portal

City of San Diego

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Hi there

Your first City of San Diego record request (request number #20-3569) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Please be advised that City staff have received your CPRA request. Within the next 10 days, we will determine whether your request seeks copies of disclosable records in the City's possession or whether the City will require an extension. If your request is submitted on a Saturday, Sunday, or City holiday, the City considers the request received on the following business day.

Request #20-3569.

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From: San Diego Police Department

08/27/2020

Subject: [External Message Added] City of San Diego public records request #20-3569

Portal

City of San Diego

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-3569:

Greetings Mr. Lipton,

In response to your request #20-3569, all responsive, non-exempt records have been uploaded. Some records have been withheld pursuant to Government Code cited below.

*POLICY, FORMS & GUIDANCE: Please refer to the Link uploaded for SDPD Policies and Procedures section DP 1.12

*DATA: These records have been withheld pursuant to Government Code section 6254 (f) [investigatory files], Government Code section 6254 (f) [operational security]. The person making the decision to withhold the records is Capt. Jeffrey Jordon

*OTHER: SDPD has no responsive documents

This concludes the City’s response to your request.

Kind regards.

From: San Diego Police Department

08/27/2020

Subject: [Document Released] City of San Diego public records request #20-3569

Portal

City of San Diego

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Hi there

A document has been released for record request #20-3569:

* https://www.sandiego.gov/police/about/procedures

From: San Diego Police Department

08/27/2020

Subject: Your City of San Diego public records request #20-3569 has been closed.

Portal

City of San Diego

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Hi there

Record request #20-3569 has been closed.

From: San Diego Police Department

08/31/2020

Subject: Your City of San Diego public records request #20-3569 has been published.

Portal

City of San Diego

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Hi there

Record request #20-3569 has been published and is now available for public view.

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Tracking #	20-3569
Multi Request	Unmarked Vehicle Data, Policies, Reporting, Use