Request #4655
From: Andrew Ruth
Date: May 7, 2019 at 1:32:01 PM PDT
To: tomd@garden-grove.org
Subject: Public Records Request
Chief DaRe,
I would like to request the following information under the California Public Records Act:
Copies of case files for all crimes classified as larceny or theft that were reported in June 1970. Specifically, I am interested in the dollar value recorded for stolen property for each case.
Also, to further clarify, I am referring to crimes classified as larceny or theft based on FBI Uniform Crime Report definitions. So, I am interested in pocket-picking, shoplifting, purse snatching, and all other types of theft or larceny (from motor vehicles, from buildings, of bicycles, etc.); I am not interested in other crimes classified as burglary or robbery. I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago working with a professor at Northwestern University studying measured trends in thefts during the 60's and 70's and am trying to supplement publicly available FBI data with more detailed administrative data. I understand the request may be somewhat lengthy, but such information would be very helpful for my research, and I am willing to modify the request based on how your records are kept to make the request less burdensome, if necessary. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Andrew
Correspondence
Andrew, We have attached our response to your request in writing. Any reports from 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s would be purged unless a specific statue applies mandating the record to be kept.
The City of Garden Grove staff has conducted a thorough search of their files and was unable to locate any records concerning your request. Please click on the link below to access the Police Department declaration.
Thank you,
Maritza Pizarro
City of Garden Grove
City Clerk's Office
714-741-5040