Bakersfield PD use of IMSI catchers
| Submitted | March 7, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Burton Hestand
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:
Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-policies and procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
I am mainly concerned on how policies and procedures are followed and the oversight of such equipment. How many people are unaware of the capabilities of such equipment and the use of listening into phone conversations of innocent people.
Is warrant required and how do you specifically grab the correct IMSI to divert the correct phone to the cell site simulator.
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,
Burton Hestand
From: City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA
From: PD-Redbook-Records
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:30 AM
To: Raeann O. Coronado <rcoronado@bakersfieldcity.us<mailto:rcoronado@bakersfieldcity.us>>
Subject: FW: California Public Records Act Request: Bakersfield PD use of IMSI catchers
We confirmed with our Computer Technology division and were advised our department does not utilize IMSI catchers and as such do not have a policy regarding them.
Thank you
From: BPDREC
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 3:07 AM
To: PD-Redbook-Records <PD-Redbook-Records@bakersfieldcity.us<mailto:PD-Redbook-Records@bakersfieldcity.us>>
Subject: FW: California Public Records Act Request: Bakersfield PD use of IMSI catchers
Please see attached PRA request.
From: Raeann O. Coronado
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 3:27 PM
To: BPDREC <records@bakersfieldpd.us<mailto:records@bakersfieldpd.us>>
Subject: FW: California Public Records Act Request: Bakersfield PD use of IMSI catchers
Please see records request below, thank you.
Raeann Coronado
City Clerk’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301
Phone: (661) 326-3071
Fax: (661) 323-3780
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 3:16 PM
To: City_Clerk <City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us<mailto:City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us>>
Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Bakersfield PD use of IMSI catchers
City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA
California Public Records Act Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
March 7, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:
Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-policies and procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
I am mainly concerned on how policies and procedures are followed and the oversight of such equipment. How many people are unaware of the capabilities of such equipment and the use of listening into phone conversations of innocent people.
Is warrant required and how do you specifically grab the correct IMSI to divert the correct phone to the cell site simulator.
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,
Burton Hestand
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