Detroit, MI Police Drone Documents

Hello,

Your request was forwarded to the FOIA coordinator for review. The
office number is (313) 224-1487.

Thank you.

Detroit Police Department
The Office of Public Information
1300 Beaubien, Room 203
Detroit, MI 48226
Office: (313) 596-2200
Fax: (313) 596-1450 Pubinfo@detroitmi.gov

Dave Bing, Mayor

>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 12/13/2012 5:00 AM >>>

December 13, 2012
Detroit Police Department
Office of Public Information
Detroit Police Department,
1300 Beaubien, Room 203
Detroit, Michigan 48226

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 28, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), I hereby
request the following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase, research of
and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter
“drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on use of
drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or
court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any records concerning use of drones now or plans to use drones in
the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this institution
is using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. 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.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 5
business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 2267
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

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An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

A no responsive documents response.

Hello,

Your correspondence was forwarded to the FOIA coordinator for review.

Thank you,

Detroit Police Department
Office of Public Information
313-596-2200 Phone
313-596-1450 Fax
Pubinfo@dpdhq.ci.detroit.mi.us

>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 4/21/2013 5:00 AM >>>

April 21, 2013
Detroit Police Department
Office of Public Information
Detroit Police Department,
1300 Beaubien, Room 203
Detroit, Michigan 48226

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 18, 2013:

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

---

On March 1, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 27, 2013:

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 13, 2012:

Hello,

Your request was forwarded to the FOIA coordinator for review. The
office number is (313) 224-1487.

Thank you.

Detroit Police Department
The Office of Public Information
1300 Beaubien, Room 203
Detroit, MI 48226
Office: (313) 596-2200
Fax: (313) 596-1450 Pubinfo@detroitmi.gov

Dave Bing, Mayor

>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 12/13/2012 5:00 AM >>>

December 13, 2012
Detroit Police Department
Office of Public Information
Detroit Police Department,
1300 Beaubien, Room 203
Detroit, Michigan 48226

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 28, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), I hereby
request the following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase, research of
and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter
“drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on use of
drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or
court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any records concerning use of drones now or plans to use drones in
the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this institution
is using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. 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.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 5
business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 2267
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

This message has been scanned for malware by SurfControl plc.
www.surfcontrol.com

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On Dec. 13, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 28, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), I hereby
request the following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase, research of
and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter
“drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on use of
drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or
court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any records concerning use of drones now or plans to use drones in
the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this institution
is using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. 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.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 5
business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 2267
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.