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| Tracking # |
24-2389 |
| Submitted | April 4, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | May 24, 2024 |
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From: Chad Loder
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
For purposes of this request, the term "protest" means any political protest, demonstration, march, or rally. You may exclude concerts, sporting events, and similar paid ticketed events.
For the time period Oct 1-2020 through 20-Feb-2021:
1. Records sufficient to determine which protests (within San Diego County) that SDPD was tracking, monitoring, or policing during this time period.
2. Records sufficient to determine which social media accounts SDPD was monitoring related to protests during this time period
3. Records sufficient to determine all computer programs and third-party services used to monitor social media for intelligence related to protests during this time period.
4. All social media intelligence reports, operational plans, and any after-action or summary reports related to protests for this time period.
5. All communications (both To and From) between San Diego Police and the organizers of, leaders of, or liaisons for protests or public demonstrations during the time period
This includes emails, phone call logs, text messages, whether from official SDPD devices / accounts or personal devices / accounts used to conduct public business. This also includes in-person meetings and/or notes.
6. All emails, phone call logs, and text messages between SDPD officer Michael R. Wagner and any party or parties outside SDPD during this time period, whether related to protests or not.
7. All Calendar items for SDPD officer Michael R. Wagner for the time period.
In the case of email records, I would like emails in their native digital format if possible.
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,
Chad Loder
From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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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 #24-2389:
Good afternoon,
We have received your Public Records Act request. In reviewing your request, with regard to item #5, staff will need additional information in order to search for the records. Please provide the names of the organizations and/or the names of leaders or liaisons that you are referring. You may do so by replying to this message.
Kind regards.
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From: Chad Loder
Hello,
I would like to clarify and amend my request as follows:
For Items #5 and #6, please also include communications carried out on SOCIAL MEDIA platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, whether from SDPD accounts or personal accounts used to conduct public business.
In response to your question about item #5, please include all known organizer groups for the events related to Item #1, plus organizers related to the following groups:
* Oct 1, 2020: UCSD Cops Off Campus (Twitter: @ucsd_ftp) held an event
* Oct 3, 2020: "Silent seniors" monthly march for Black Lives through University Heights. Organizers include Bettina Heitmann and Cynthia Rich.
* Oct 6, 2020: Armenian-American community held an event at Water Front Park to rally support for Armenia. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/protests/rally-armenia-san-diego/509-d25abebf-3ded-48f8-a604-b4c88285b902
* Oct 7, 2020: A Native American Protest held outside the Hall of Justice for the San Pasqual Kumeyaay tribe. Organizers include Melissa Villalobos, Angela Villalobos, and others. https://www.facebook.com/events/3675105569180814/
* Oct 13, 2020: A protest to reopen San Diego schools, outside the Education Center at the San Diego Unified School District. Organizing group was called Reopen SDUSD, one of the organizers was Leslie Hofmeister. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018042753/https://www.kusi.com/group-demanding-san-diego-unified-school-district-reopen-to-rally/
* Oct 24, 2020: Racial justice protests organized by the San Diego Racial Justice Coalition, march started at the Southeast Division HQ of SDPD and went down Skylyne to MLK Jr. Park https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2020-10-24/protesters-decry-police-abuse-in-annual-march-against-police-brutality, organizers include Yusef Miller
* Oct 29, 2020: Protest to reopen schools outside Mira Mesa HS: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/parents-students-rally-over-in-person-learning-at-san-diego-unified/509-9bc9aa65-81d0-4c92-8271-4bfa2c300580
* Nov 4, 2020: Caravan protest driving through city. Protesters opposed to Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud urged peaceful demonstrations and to "Count Every Vote". Organized by Activist san Diego, Gente Unida, North County Equity and Justice Coalition, East County Justice Coalition, and Peace Action. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/san-diego/story/2020-11-04/activists-drive-through-san-diego-in-count-every-vote-car-caravan
* Nov 4, 2020 : "March for all Black and brown lives" march in downtown San Diego starting at Civic Center Plaza, organizers include DSA San Diego https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2020-11-04/protesters-march-in-san-diego-for-all-black-and-brown-lives
* Nov 14, 2020: Pro-Trump protest at Waterfront Park https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/politics/hundreds-rally-to-support-president-trump-at-waterfront-park/509-d444add9-a7ff-4fb2-87ce-73497d116d2c
* Nov 16, 2020: Reopen San Diego protest outside County Admin Bldg https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diego-business-owners-protest-pandemic-restrictions/2446831/
* Dec 12 2020, an unreported number of people rallied outside an evictions law firm in San Diego (California) against evictions and in support of cancelling rent and mortgage during the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation attended.
* Dec 13, 2020: Caravan For Justice SD vehicle only protest https://www.facebook.com/events/220060509670269/
* Jan 6 2021: between 200 and 300 people rallied outside the County Administration Center in San Diego (California) in support of President Trump and against the 2020 presidential election results.
* Jan 9 2021: Pacific Beach protest and counterprotest. Pro-Trump protest was advertised as a "Patriot March", organized by Damien Russell, with assistance from his mother Melissa Russell. Detective Richard WAGNER testified in court that he and/or other members of SDPD CIU were in touch with Damien Russell
* Feb 13, 2021: Pacific Beach "Patriot Rally" at the Pacific Beach lifeguard station, again organized by Damien Russell with possible assistance from his mother Melissa Russell
From: Chad Loder
Another amendment to my previous request:
Damien Russell (the organizer for the January 9th 2021 and February 13 2021 rallies) used the following social media handles. Please include any communication with (via direct message or other means) between any of these accounts and SDPD, whether from official accounts or personal accounts used to conduct public business:
* @thewestcoastpatriot (Instagram)
* @american_coalition.v3 (Instagram)
* @american_coalition (Instagram)
* @DamienRussell_ (Twitter)
* @ramofchrist (Instagram)
* @maalikrussell (Instagram)
From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-2389:
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your message. Pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.535, the City needs to consult with others, which may include multiple departments of the City or other entities who have a substantial interest in the subject matter. Therefore, the City is taking a 14-day extension in which to conduct this consultation. We will notify you on or before April 26 whether the City has responsive records.
Kind regards.
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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 #24-2389:
Good morning,
The City has identified records responsive to your request. However, the City needs to complete review of the records for applicable exemptions. We expect to provide an update by May 10. 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 message was sent to you regarding record request #24-2389:
Good morning,
The City is still in the process of reviewing responsive records for applicable exemptions. We expect to provide an update by May 24. 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 message was sent to you regarding record request #24-2389:
Good morning,
The records you requested for items #6 are withheld pursuant to the following Government Code exemption(s):
Government Code section 7923.600(a) [investigatory files, surveillance, operational security]
Government Code section 7927.705 [Evidence Code section 950 et seq.] [Attorney-Client Privilege]
The person making the decision to withhold the records is Lt. Jason Weeden.
The San Diego Police Department has no responsive records for any of the other items.
Kind regards.
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From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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Record request #24-2389 has been closed.
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From: San Diego Police Department
City of San Diego
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Record request #24-2389 has been published and is now available for public view.
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