Fremont, CA Police Department Drone Documents
Submitted | Oct. 11, 2012 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Drone Watch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California's Sunshine Amendment (Cal. Const. Art. I, § 3(b)), I hereby request the following records:
1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors, contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);
2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;
3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones now or plans to use drones in the future including:
a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
From: Agnes Livingston
Hi Shawn,
We acknowledge receipt of your email and will respond accordingly.
Thank you
Agnes Livingston
Police Records Administrator
Fremont Police Department
2000 Stevenson Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94537
(510) 790 6800
Connect with Us: Website ( http://fremontpolice.org/index.html ) |
Facebook (
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fremont-Police-Department/207387302664124
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http://local.nixle.com/fremont-police-department-ca/ )
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 10/11/2012 2:40 PM >>>
October 11, 2012
Fremont Police Department
Fremont Police Department
Attn: Records Division
2000 Stevenson Blvd., PO Box 5007
Fremont, CA 94537-5007
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California's Sunshine Amendment (Cal. Const. Art. I, §
3(b)), I hereby request the following records:
1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);
2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;
3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:
a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department 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 10
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 1980
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.
From: Agnes Livingston
Dear Shawn,
We do not have any documents responsive to your request, a letter will
follow in the mail.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Thank you
Agnes Livingston
Police Records Administrator
Fremont Police Department
2000 Stevenson Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94537
(510) 790 6800
Connect with Us: Website ( http://fremontpolice.org/index.html ) |
Facebook (
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fremont-Police-Department/207387302664124
) | Twitter ( http://twitter.com/Fremontpd ) | Nixle (
http://local.nixle.com/fremont-police-department-ca/ )
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 10/11/2012 2:40 PM >>>
October 11, 2012
Fremont Police Department
Fremont Police Department
Attn: Records Division
2000 Stevenson Blvd., PO Box 5007
Fremont, CA 94537-5007
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California's Sunshine Amendment (Cal. Const. Art. I, §
3(b)), I hereby request the following records:
1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);
2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;
3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:
a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department 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 10
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 1980
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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