Gilbert, AZ Police Drone Documents

Mr. Musgrave,

Your inquiry has been forwarded to the Gilbert Police Department Records Section. We presently do not accept records requests by email. Public records may be requested in person at 75 E. Civic Center Drive, or by mail. Please visit our website to download a copy of our request form http://www.gilbertaz.gov/police/records.cfm. Mail your request to Gilbert Police Department Records, 75 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296.
Additionally, please be advised that the Gilbert Police Department does not own or use drones (or other unmanned vehicles), and there are no plans to do so in the future.

Please feel free to contact me should you need further assistance.

Respectfully,

Anna Ames
Records Manager
Gilbert Police Department
75 E Civic Center Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-7015

January 8, 2013

Gilbert Police Department

Gilbert Police Department

75 E Civic Center Dr

Gilbert, AZ 85296

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state open records law, Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. Secs. 39-121 to 39-122 and 39-128, 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 institutional 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 institution's use of and/or research 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com

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