UAV Deployments

Dear Rose Terse: Thank you
for your interest in public records of the City of Kent. Your request has been
received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on
11/1/2023 and given the reference number W054270-110123
for tracking purposes. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, this response acknowledges receipt of your request for
public records. The City estimates  it will provide a further response
within 5 business days with a determination regarding disclosure, denial, or if
an exemption to disclosure can be established. The City reserves the right to
extend this time frame if necessary.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Records sufficient to determine the date, time, location, purpose, and agencies being supported of all 2023 UAV deployments in which Kent Police Department was supporting another agency.

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,

Rose Terse

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request will be forwarded to the relevant city department(s) to locate the
records you seek, and then determine the volume and any costs associated with
satisfying your request.  The City will contact you about the availability
of the records or provide copies of the records responsive to your request.
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receive an email notification when your request has been completed. Again,
thank you for using the Public Records Center. City of Kent

Track the issue status and respond at: https://cityofkent.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP//_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=54270

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11/09/2023 Re: Public Records Request, dated 11/1/2023 File #W054270-110123 for Other Public Records Matter – Extension of Time Needed to Respond Dear Rose Terse:
On 11/1/2023, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for: Records sufficient to determine the date, time, location, purpose, and agencies being supported of all 2023 UAV deployments in which Kent Police Department was supporting another agency. 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 30 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 CPRO - Lead Public Disclosure Administrator City of Kent Administration
Arthur “Pat” Fitzpatrick, Chief Administrative Officer