Hennepin County, MN Sheriff Drone Documents

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Mr. Musgrave,

Your data request was forwarded to me for response.

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Thank you,

Tracey Martin
Major
Administrative Services Bureau
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From: requests@muckrock.com
To: lisa.kiava@co.hennepin.mn.us
Cc: sheriff@co.hennepin.mn.us
Date: 01/28/2013 11:30 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Request: Hennepin County, MN Sheriff Drone Documents

January 29, 2013
Hennepin County Sheriff
350 South 5th Street, Room 6
Minneapolis, MN 55415

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following documents:

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

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