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M-9.1 Public Records Access PDF
M-9.1 Public Records Access PDF
GENERAL
ORDER
Effective Date:
7 Dec 07
Evaluation Coordinator:
Records Division Manager
M-9.1
Index as:
POLICY
A.
It is the policy of the Oakland Police Department (OPD) to accept all requests
for information maintained by the OPD and to provide feedback to the
requestor regarding the status of each request within the required statutory
timelines. If necessary, the Office of the City Attorney shall be contacted to
prepare the necessary documents should additional time be needed to make a
decision to approve or deny a request.
B.
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C.
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The records maintained by the OPD are enumerated in the Appendix and can
be categorized as follows:
1.
2.
3.
Crime statistics;
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
E.
Written requests are encouraged, but are not required. Request Forms shall be
processed when received:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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5.
F.
II.
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The Departments Public Information Officer shall forward all major and high
profile requests to the PRRC for entry into the log for tracking purposes. All
minor or routine type requests received and managed by the Departments
Public Information Officer shall be exempt from the PRRC tracking process.
LEGAL REFERENCES
A.
Public records are open to inspection at all times during the office
hours of the state or local agency and every person has a right to
inspect any public record, except as hereafter provided. Any reasonably
segregable portion of a record shall be available for inspection by any
person requesting the record after deletion of the portions that are
exempted by law.
(b)
(c)
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the following, but only to the extent reasonably necessary to the proper
processing of the particular request:
(d)
B.
(1)
The need to search for and collect the requested records from
field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the
office processing the request.
(2)
(3)
(4)
CGC 6253.1
(a)
(2)
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(3)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
This section shall not apply to a request for public records if any of the
following applies:
(1)
(2)
(3)
D.
CGC 6257.5
This chapter does not allow limitations on access to a public record based upon
the purpose for which the record is being requested, if the record is otherwise
subject to disclosure.
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III.
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IV.
B.
C.
D.
Refer requests for vehicle collision reports or related photos directly to the
Traffic Section during their regular business hours.
E.
Provide the requestor with the PINK copy. Advise the requestor that
he/she shall be notified by the responsible Custodian of Record as to
the status of their request within 10 calendar days.
2.
Upon receipt of the Request Form, the assigned Custodian of Records shall:
1.
2.
Advise the requestor within the due date established by the PRRC (10
calendar days from the date the Department received the request) of the
following:
A determination as to whether the information exists and:
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a.
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b.
B.
2.
3.
a.
b.
Is a voluminous request;
c.
d.
Requires consultation.
The requestor 1 stating the reason(s) for the extension and the
date on which a determination is expected, not to exceed the 14
calendar day time period.
b.
The City Attorneys Office may be contacted to assist with this process.
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C.
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b.
Determine and document the fees for the request, if any, in Part
V of the Request Form;
c.
1)
2)
By Order of
Wayne G. Tucker
Chief of Police
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APPENDIX
Record/Document Type
911 Dispatch Recordings
Accident Photos
Ad Hoc Reports (Specific Purposes)
After Hearing Stay Away Orders
Alcohol Beverage Activity Programs
Animal Control Records
Arrest Logs (current 30 days)
Arrest Reports
Arrest Report Lists
Arson Registrants
Asset Forfeiture Records
Assignment Cards - Calls for Service
Audit Records
Background Investigations
Bicycle Recovery
Bite Reports
Calls for Service - 1999 to 07/28/04
Canines
Case Tracking Records
Caseload Records
Chief's Correspondence
Clearance Letters
Compliance Assessor Reports
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Purge Printouts) 2002, 2003, 2004
Computer Aided Dispatch Records
Court Appearance Records
Crime Analysis Statistical Reports
Crime/Incident Reports
Daily Bulletins
Daily Communication Orders
Daily Crime Report back to 2000
Dangerous & Vicious Dogs
Responsible Division/Section/Unit
Communications Division
Traffic Division
Crime Analysis
Records Division
Criminal Investigation Division
Animal Services Division
Records Division
Records Division
Crime Analysis
Identification Division
Youth & Family Services Division
Records Division
Office of Inspector General
Personnel Division
Traffic Division
Animal Services Division
Crime Analysis
Patrol Division
Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Office of the Chief of Police
Identification Division
Office of Inspector General
Records Division
Communications Division
Identification Division
Identification Division
Records Division
Patrol Division
Patrol Division
Crime Analysis
Animal Services Division
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Contact
Division Commander
Division Commander
Section Supervisor
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Supervisor
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Inspector General
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Section Supervisor
Patrol Administrative Staff
Division Manager
Division Manager
Chief of Staff
Division Manager
Inspector General
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Patrol Administrative Staff
Patrol Administrative Staff
Section Supervisor
Division Manager
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APPENDIX
Record/Document Type
Department Personnel Orders
Department Personnel Rosters
Department Promotion Lists
Department Publications
Department Seniority Lists
Department Teletype Records
Drug and Latents Casework Records
Drug Registrants
DUI Investigations
Evidence Photos
Field Contact Report Lists 1996-2004
Field Contact Reports (Hard copy) 2001 to present
Film Archive Records
Forensic Biology Casework Records
Forensic Firearms Casework Records
Gang Data
Grant/Contract Records
Handler Daily Log books
Handler Monthly Reports
Homicide Investigations
In Service-Curriculum Records
In-Car Video
Internal Affairs Investigations
Jail Records - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Laboratory Reports
Massage Permits
Medical Records
Monthly Arrest & Citation Report - Sept. 2004 to current
Negotiated Settlement Agreement
Off-duty Work Permits
Offense Report Lists 1996 to 2004
Parade Permits
Patrol Daily Logs
Responsible Division/Section/Unit
Personnel Division
Personnel Division
Personnel Division
Training Division
Personnel Division
Records Division
Criminalistics
Identification Division
Traffic Division
Identification Division
Crime Analysis
Crime Analysis
Identification Division
Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Criminal Investigation Division
Fiscal Services Division
Patrol Division
Patrol Division
Criminal Investigation Division
Training Division
Communications Division
Internal Affairs Division
Records Division
Criminalistics
Youth & Family Services Division
Animal Services Division
Records Division
Office of Inspector General - Compliance
Personnel Division
Crime Analysis
Traffic Division
Patrol Division
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Contact
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Section Supervisor
Section Supervisor
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Patrol Administrative Staff
Patrol Administrative Staff
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Inspector General
Division Manager
Section Supervisor
Division Commander
Patrol Administrative Staff
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APPENDIX
Record/Document Type
Patrol Watch Detail Assignments
Peddler-Solicitor Permits
Pet Licenses
Photo Logs
Police Academy-Master Examination Roster
Police Academy-Master Training Sites & Evens
Police Academy-Officer Training
Police Activities League
Problem Pet Owners
Product Proficiency Tests
Property Logs
O.C. Logs
Recruiting Records
Radio Inventory Logs
Second-Hand Dealer Permits
Sexual Offender Registrants
Sound Permits
Span of Control Reports
Special Duty Unit Statistic Sheets
Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Stolen Vehicle Lists (Hot Sheet)
STOP Data Forms (Electronic & Original)
Subpoena Logs
Taxi Permits
Temporary Restraining Orders
Testimony Records
Towed Vehicle Records
Traffic Accident Reports
Travel Records
Uniform Crime Report - Sept. 2004 to current
Use of Force Records
Vehicle Abatement Records
Warrants
Responsible Division/Section/Unit
Patrol Division
Records Division
Animal Services Division
Identification Division
Training Division
Training Division
Training Division
Youth & Family Services Division
Animal Services Division
Criminalistics
Property Section
Property Section
Personnel Division
Property Section
Criminal Investigation Division
Identification Division
Traffic Division
Office of Inspector General
Patrol Division
Office of the Chief of Police
Records Division
Crime Analysis
Patrol Division
Traffic Division
Records Division
Criminalistics
Records Division
Traffic Division
Fiscal Services Division
Records Division
Internal Affairs Division
Traffic Division
Records Division
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Contact
Patrol Administrative Staff
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Section Supervisor
Section Supervisor
Division Manager
Section Supervisor
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Commander
Inspector General
Patrol Administrative Staff
Chief of Staff
Division Manager
Section Supervisor
Patrol Administrative Staff
Division Commander
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Manager
Administrative Sergeant
Division Manager
Division Manager
Division Commander
Division Commander
Division Manager