Helena, MT Police Department Drone Documents
| Submitted | July 20, 2012 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Drone Watch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Montana's Constitution, Article II, § 9, 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,
Brandon Wieber
From: Curt Stinson
I will be out of the office Monday July 16th. If you need immediate assistance with a records or dispatch issue, please contact Captain Corey Livesay at clivesay@ci.helena.mt.us or 406-447-8284. I will respond to email when I return Monday July 23rd.
From: Curt Stinson
See responses below:
Any other questions, feel free to contact me/
Sincerely,
Lieutenant Curt Stinson, #774
Support Services Division
Helena Police Department
221 Breckenridge
Helena, MT 59601
phone: (406) 447-8233
fax: (406) 442-3965
cstinson@ci.helena.mt.us
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July 20, 2012
Helena Police Department
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Montana's Constitution, Article II, § 9, 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”); NONE
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; NONE
3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of
drones now or plans to use drones in the future including: NONE, and no
plans as of this date.
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; NONE, and
no plans as of this date.
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; NONE
c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly; NONE
d. drones’ ability to carry weapons. NONE
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,
Brandon Wieber
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