Grand Forks County, ND Sheriff Drone Documents
Submitted | Jan. 2, 2013 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Drone Watch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to North Dakota Constitution, Article XI, Section 6, and the North Dakota Open Records Statute, N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18(1), 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 2, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 2, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Bob Rost
You can have what ever we have. I also sent your request to Al Fraiser at UND Aviation. He has a lot of the material plus the Aircraft. The Air Craft cannot carry any weapons.
From: Drone Watch
Hello,
Thank you for your response. I look forward to receiving the responsive documents. Do you have an estimated date of delivery?
Thanks,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock
From: Bob Rost
We will send by computer so there is no cost for printed material. I don't know how long it will take.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 2, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Bob Rost
Most of what we have is at the University of North Dakota. He advised you what it would cost in advance to get this information.
From: Drone Watch
Hello:
We have not received any cost estimate from Grand Forks County Sheriff.
Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 2, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 2, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Bob Rost
This a research project between the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department. When you make payment to the University of North Dakota as requested we will send you all the information. We cant print this material for free.
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