Edward Peruta
Regular Member
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[align=left]To all readers of this post:[/align]As an active card carrying member of the media, I have some experience with making Freedom of Information requests of this type.
[align=left]I could care less about the personal identity of the applicants, but believe the information may reveal more about the process of successfully obtaining or being rejected for a concealed carry permit in San Diego County.[/align]
[align=left]I am attempting to examine and compare the various good cause statements submitted bythose that have been approved and those that have been rejected.[/align]
[align=left]Due to the ackowledged privacy of individuals who have been issues permits, I am NOT requesting access to any personal information that may identify a valid permit holder.[/align]I am requesting, and expecting to receive access to ALL information on statements of good cause where applicationsfor a permit have been rejected and not issued. I believe that good cause statements made wherethe application was rejected, enjoy NO exemption orprivacy afforded by law or regulation.
Anyone willing to provide copies of good cause statements made during a successful or unsuccessfulapplications forconcealed carry permits in San Diego is requested email me at edperuta@amcable.tv .
Edward Peruta
American News and Information Services
Here is the request I made on March 23, 2009
[align=center]FORMAL REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND INFORMATION[/b][/align]
Monday, March 23, 2009
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
9621 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Attention:
Sheriff William Kolender, William Gore, Al Guerin Robert Ahern, James Cooke, Kim Quaco, John Gains, Jan Caldwell, Andy Chmielinski, Lori Bird, John Ingrassia, Michael McNally, Rich Miller, Anthony Nares, Ed Prendergast, Glenn Revell, Alan Skoglund, Agoston Haraszthy, Robert Faigin, John Madigan, Sanford Toyen, Maria Marshall, Brian Sampson, Mary Walsh, Weapons Unit Commander, License and Permits Unit.
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned Edward A. Peruta requests access to certain public records to clarify my understanding of the current policies and practices of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department in preparation for an appeal before Assistant Sheriff Cooke.
The undersigned requests access to and possible copies of:
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[/b]All written documents whether hard copy or electronic email which contain or reference the CCW applicant Edward A. Peruta since November 1, 2008.
All emails between the license and permits unit including but not limited to Ms. Donna Burns and Steve Winchell of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department Weapons Training Unit.
All written department directives and/or guidelines, regarding the process to obtain and/or issue Concealed Carry, (CCW), permits to individuals making CCW applications in San Diego County, CA.
The Penal Code book, (that is tabbed, highlighted, referenced and used by Ms. Donna Burns), in the Permits and License section of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.
All CCW applications which resulted in rejection of a CCW permit application, together with the rejection letters sent to individuals who were denied CCW permits by your department since January 1, 2008.
All statements of good cause, (as required in Section 7 on page 13 of the standard CCW application), redacted as to name, address or personally identifiable information, submitted or created as part of ALL CCW applications that have been approved or denied since January 1, 2008.
Respectfully requested,
Edward A. Peruta (edperuta@amcable.tv)
Address redacted
San Diego, CA 92XXX
Cc: Attorney Paul Neuharth
[align=left]To all readers of this post:[/align]As an active card carrying member of the media, I have some experience with making Freedom of Information requests of this type.
[align=left]I could care less about the personal identity of the applicants, but believe the information may reveal more about the process of successfully obtaining or being rejected for a concealed carry permit in San Diego County.[/align]
[align=left]I am attempting to examine and compare the various good cause statements submitted bythose that have been approved and those that have been rejected.[/align]
[align=left]Due to the ackowledged privacy of individuals who have been issues permits, I am NOT requesting access to any personal information that may identify a valid permit holder.[/align]I am requesting, and expecting to receive access to ALL information on statements of good cause where applicationsfor a permit have been rejected and not issued. I believe that good cause statements made wherethe application was rejected, enjoy NO exemption orprivacy afforded by law or regulation.
Anyone willing to provide copies of good cause statements made during a successful or unsuccessfulapplications forconcealed carry permits in San Diego is requested email me at edperuta@amcable.tv .
Edward Peruta
American News and Information Services
Here is the request I made on March 23, 2009
[align=center]FORMAL REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND INFORMATION[/b][/align]
Monday, March 23, 2009
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
9621 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Attention:
Sheriff William Kolender, William Gore, Al Guerin Robert Ahern, James Cooke, Kim Quaco, John Gains, Jan Caldwell, Andy Chmielinski, Lori Bird, John Ingrassia, Michael McNally, Rich Miller, Anthony Nares, Ed Prendergast, Glenn Revell, Alan Skoglund, Agoston Haraszthy, Robert Faigin, John Madigan, Sanford Toyen, Maria Marshall, Brian Sampson, Mary Walsh, Weapons Unit Commander, License and Permits Unit.
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned Edward A. Peruta requests access to certain public records to clarify my understanding of the current policies and practices of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department in preparation for an appeal before Assistant Sheriff Cooke.
The undersigned requests access to and possible copies of:
[/b]
[/b]All written documents whether hard copy or electronic email which contain or reference the CCW applicant Edward A. Peruta since November 1, 2008.
All emails between the license and permits unit including but not limited to Ms. Donna Burns and Steve Winchell of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department Weapons Training Unit.
All written department directives and/or guidelines, regarding the process to obtain and/or issue Concealed Carry, (CCW), permits to individuals making CCW applications in San Diego County, CA.
The Penal Code book, (that is tabbed, highlighted, referenced and used by Ms. Donna Burns), in the Permits and License section of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.
All CCW applications which resulted in rejection of a CCW permit application, together with the rejection letters sent to individuals who were denied CCW permits by your department since January 1, 2008.
All statements of good cause, (as required in Section 7 on page 13 of the standard CCW application), redacted as to name, address or personally identifiable information, submitted or created as part of ALL CCW applications that have been approved or denied since January 1, 2008.
Respectfully requested,
Edward A. Peruta (edperuta@amcable.tv)
Address redacted
San Diego, CA 92XXX
Cc: Attorney Paul Neuharth