sUAS Deployments

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on October 12, 2023 and given the reference number P114096-101223 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:


* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
The day the request is received does not count as one of the five (5) days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation.

Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. FAA registration and/or any other identifying documentation regarding small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operated by the King County Sheriff's Office
2. Deployment records sufficient to determine the date, time, location, purpose, and agencies being supported in the following sUAS deployments:
- C23031301
- C23028920
- C23022280
- C230092216
- C23009628

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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Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any applicable charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.


You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.


Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction
King County Sheriff’s Office

(206) 263-2103 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P114096-101223 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on October 12, 2023. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. FAA registration and/or any other identifying documentation regarding small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operated by the King County Sheriff's Office

2. Deployment records sufficient to determine the date, time, location, purpose, and agencies being supported in the following sUAS deployments:
- C23031301
- C23028920
- C23022280
- C230092216
- C23009628

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO Public Disclosure Unit is experiencing a high volume of open requests, nearly 1,400 of which came in prior to your request. In order to ensure an adequate search for responsive records, your request requires research and coordination with subject matter experts. Depending on the results of our search, we may respond to your request through a series of installments with a first installment by . If we are unable to meet this self-imposed disclosure date, we will let you now. If we are able to provide an update sooner, we will certainly do so. February 9, 2024 Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120. Please visit our and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we may provide an estimate for fees requiring 10% down prior to processing your request. website PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply directly to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P114096-101223 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on October 12, 2023. You requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. FAA registration and/or any other identifying documentation regarding small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operated by the King County Sheriff's Office

2. Deployment records sufficient to determine the date, time, location, purpose, and agencies being supported in the following sUAS deployments:
- C23031301
- C23028920
- C23022280
- C230092216
- C23009628

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO Public Disclosure has completed our review of the 32 records located in response to your request (28 items responsive to item 1 and 4 items responsive to item 2). Please note that you provided a case number (C230092216) that is not a valid KCSO case number. If we don't hear from you by with a valid case number, we will abandon the portion of your request for item 2 as it related to "C230092216" and your request will be closed. December 19, 2023

Please log in to the Records Center at the following link to retrieve the records: Public Records Request - P114096-101223 Once you log in and go to your request, you will find the uploaded records in the "Files" section. If you are using a mobile device and are having trouble downloading or seeing the records, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer to access the documents. To open and review PDF documents you will need an application that can view PDF documents. PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester.
RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request.
WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified, a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request. Please reply directly to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System.

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P114096-101223 Thank you for the clarification - I didn't notice that on the list provided. I'm seeking the correct information from the subject of record and expect a response or records to you by 12/29/2023. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System.

Attachments:
PRA_Request_P114096_C23009216.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFveEfR1naDu1crNBt9uW0ukV6dCBQ1-2F-2Fgk0n-2B1bkogIIDr16GuO4xQizi0YzfYdM1nnR-2BJfd-2Fu-2BfVfXu1-2BL6TewlvX7SkFnVc3-2B0Jwd-2BbffCTBMaHYEG7iWUj9fPTfH7M0upxFD1JvNwKJCAB1NQ9zFddh9zCfSi9fUiNJmfjhy-2F-2FLh1dD3esJMWrmLHKKK9fA-3D-3D9Dqp_i9cFfyMSuUwykb08LMd7x-2BQgrwxNG7UEbsPyVArnHwU9hQiYtRjbseqpRGUnJJPxWEFTtTFpVjpcoUSFu-2Bch-2FF5BgRAJbnZ9sautA78FbdTa85ido8wjvKA5m4rphxRpdKg8JXeM8i3hijZIxYgmgx2Bt9Aob13Ia9Z5Rm5obcz5Iul534hDKh9tjZl2FMr-2B9g4W7Go05Rqs39cdvjLxzb5UDr5Hk321Lucvxs9wlU6ijyomfJn-2B5lzpA6tpnacw-2BfMhYPvXQp7glw9lWg-2FAFkbg33-2FWaUmPGbQUbztePx7Iz4puSOzQiruslZeI4Hb5aYpZ-2B-2FEogA8xYwM-2FUsRBIlLnpEHQxPBInfokk11vDvG-2BX4xSEZ3GlO66mf4TMyEk)

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P114096-101223 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on October 12, 2023. You requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. FAA registration and/or any other identifying documentation regarding small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operated by the King County Sheriff's Office

2. Deployment records sufficient to determine the date, time, location, purpose, and agencies being supported in the following sUAS deployments:
- C23031301
- C23028920
- C23022280
- C230092216
- C23009628

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
- C23031301
- C23028920
- C23022280
- C23009216
- C23009628” Thank you for your response to our request for clarification and your patience as we identified the correct Case No., which is C23009216.

You may now log in to the Records Center at the following link to retrieve the records. I have also attached it to this email for your convenience: Public Records Request - P114096-101223 Once you log in and go to your request, you will find the uploaded records in the "Files" section. If you are using a mobile device and are having trouble downloading or seeing the records, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer to access the documents. To open and review PDF documents you will need an application that can view PDF documents. Please reply directly to this email if you have questions. Your request is now closed. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff