Policies, procedures, figures, and contracts concerning IMSI catchers

Curtis Waltman filed this request with the Brookline Police Department of Brookline, MA.
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From: Curtis Waltman

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:

Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Contracts with the Harris Corporation regarding the acquisition of their Stingray or KingFish IMSI catchers
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning IMSI technology
-procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
-statistics concerning the deployment of IMSI catcher technology in police operations
-statistics concerning the number of IMSI catchers purchased by the Department

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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,

Curtis Waltman

From: Michael Gropman

Curtis,

We do not have this technology, we do not have business w Harris Corp, we do not have any policies either. This fulfills your PIA request on 10/28/2016

Signed

Deputy superintendent
Michael Gropman
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

requests@muckrock.com wrote:

October 27, 2016
Brookline Police Department
The Brookline Police Department
Attention: Records and Service Division
350 Washington Street
Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ?10, I hereby request the following records:

Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Contracts with the Harris Corporation regarding the acquisition of their Stingray or KingFish IMSI catchers
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning IMSI technology
-procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
-statistics concerning the deployment of IMSI catcher technology in police operations
-statistics concerning the number of IMSI catchers purchased by the Department

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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,

Curtis Waltman

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