GPS tracking tag launcher acquisition and use (Kent Police Department)

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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725
07/20/2021 Phil Mocek MuckRock News DEPT MR 115819 Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Public Records Request, dated 7/13/2021 File #W032663-071321 for Police Incident Case Report Matter – Extension of Time Needed to Respond Dear Phil Mocek:
On 7/13/2021, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Records regarding your agency's acquisition of StarChase or other "GPS canon" devices (vehicle-mounted or hand-held GPS tracking tag launchers), including but not limited to invoices, purchase orders, contracts, loan agreements, evaluation agreements, solicitation letters, correspondence with companies and public agencies that provide the devices, and similar documents.

2. All nondisclosure agreements with StarChase, any other corporation, or any state or federal agencies, regarding your agency's actual or potential possession or use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software such as AppTrac-365

3. Records regarding policies and guidelines governing use of GPS tracking tag launchers, including but not limited to 1) when, where, how, and against whom they devices may be used, 2) under what circumstances administrative warrant, judicial warrant, or other legal process must, should, or should not be obtained prior to, during, or following direct or indirect use of the devices, 4) under what circumstances the existence or use of the devices must, should, or should not be revealed to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, criminal defendants, or the general public., and 5) parallel construction techniques for use in avoidance of disclosure of the initial method of discovery of information gained initially by use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software

4. Training materials for use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software, including but not limited to memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning the technology

5. Records regarding any communications or agreements with wireless service providers (i.e., mobile phone carriers) concerning use of GPS tracking tag launchers

6. Procedures for the keeping of statistics about your agency's use of GPS tracking tag launchers

7. Records reflecting the number of investigations in which GPS tracking tag launchers were used, the number of those investigations that resulted in prosecutions, and the number of those investigations that resulted in convictions

8. Records reflecting a list of all criminal cases, with docket numbers if available, in which law enforcement officers or other staff used or arranged for the use of one or more GPS tracking tag launchers as part of the underlying investigations

9. All applications submitted to state or federal courts for warrants, orders, or other other authorization for use of GPS tracking tag launchers, as well as any warrants, orders, authorizations, denials of warrants, denials of orders, denials of authorization, and returns of warrants associated with those applications

10. Records regarding the use of GPS tracking tag launchers in closed investigations

11. Date and docket number of any responsive records that are sealed

12. All associated metadata

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Phil Mocek

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ The City advised you it anticipated responding to your request within 5 business days. The City now needs  to extend this estimate; and currently estimates it will be able to provide responsive records, either on an installment basis or in total in approximately 15 business days or less.
This additional time is necessary due to current staffing levels, current volume of public record requests received; locating and assembling the requested records; if necessary notifying any third parties who may be affected by the request; and to determine whether any of the information contained within the requested records is exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725. Thank you. Sincerely, Tiffany Alcorn Tiffany Alcorn Public Disclosure Administrator City of Kent Administration
Derek Matheson, CAO

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08/10/2021 Phil Mocek MuckRock News DEPT MR 115819 Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Public Records Request, dated 7/13/2021 File W032663-071321 for Police Incident Case Report Matter – No Records Located Dear Phil Mocek:
On 7/13/2021, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Records regarding your agency's acquisition of StarChase or other "GPS canon" devices (vehicle-mounted or hand-held GPS tracking tag launchers), including but not limited to invoices, purchase orders, contracts, loan agreements, evaluation agreements, solicitation letters, correspondence with companies and public agencies that provide the devices, and similar documents.

2. All nondisclosure agreements with StarChase, any other corporation, or any state or federal agencies, regarding your agency's actual or potential possession or use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software such as AppTrac-365

3. Records regarding policies and guidelines governing use of GPS tracking tag launchers, including but not limited to 1) when, where, how, and against whom they devices may be used, 2) under what circumstances administrative warrant, judicial warrant, or other legal process must, should, or should not be obtained prior to, during, or following direct or indirect use of the devices, 4) under what circumstances the existence or use of the devices must, should, or should not be revealed to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, criminal defendants, or the general public., and 5) parallel construction techniques for use in avoidance of disclosure of the initial method of discovery of information gained initially by use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software

4. Training materials for use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software, including but not limited to memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning the technology

5. Records regarding any communications or agreements with wireless service providers (i.e., mobile phone carriers) concerning use of GPS tracking tag launchers

6. Procedures for the keeping of statistics about your agency's use of GPS tracking tag launchers

7. Records reflecting the number of investigations in which GPS tracking tag launchers were used, the number of those investigations that resulted in prosecutions, and the number of those investigations that resulted in convictions

8. Records reflecting a list of all criminal cases, with docket numbers if available, in which law enforcement officers or other staff used or arranged for the use of one or more GPS tracking tag launchers as part of the underlying investigations

9. All applications submitted to state or federal courts for warrants, orders, or other other authorization for use of GPS tracking tag launchers, as well as any warrants, orders, authorizations, denials of warrants, denials of orders, denials of authorization, and returns of warrants associated with those applications

10. Records regarding the use of GPS tracking tag launchers in closed investigations

11. Date and docket number of any responsive records that are sealed

12. All associated metadata

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Phil Mocek

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ The City has made a diligent and good faith effort to locate records responsive to your above-stated request.  However, no records have been located. If you believe that the City is mistaken, please provide a more detailed description of the records you are seeking and staff will make every reasonable effort to locate them. If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725 .  If we do not hear from you within 30 calendar days from the date of this letter, the City will consider you r request closed. Thank you. Sincerely, Tiffany Alcorn Tiffany Alcorn Public Disclosure Administrator Office of the City Clerk Kim Komoto, City Clerk 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5725