CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – IMSI-CATCHER EQUIPMENT (Los Angeles Police Department)

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project filed this request with the Los Angeles Police Department of Los Angeles, CA.
Tracking #

#19-181
Multi Request CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – IMSI-CATCHER EQUIPMENT
Submitted Jan. 4, 2019
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – IMSI-CATCHER EQUIPMENT (Los Angeles Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Per the California Public Records Act (Govt. Code 6250-6270), I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2015 to the date of this letter.

Number, if any, of IMSI-catcher or cell phone interception devices (commonly called stingrays or hailstorms) owned by this department or agency.

Number, if any, of IMSI-catcher or cell phone interception devices (commonly called stingrays or hailstorms) available for use by this department or agency via collaborative agreements that were utilized within the period encompassing this request. Please provide the name of the department or agency that made IMSI-catcher devices available to this department or agency for use.

Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of an IMSI-catcher device.

Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of cell phone interception technology including protocols, training documents and data storage procedures.

Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of cell phone interception technology.

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

From: Los Angeles Police Department

Subject: Your first record request #19-181 has been opened.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Your first City of Los Angeles record request (request number #19-181) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

From: Los Angeles Police Department

Subject: [Department Changed] City of Los Angeles public records request #19-181

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Department assignment for records request #19-181 has changed:

Added: City Clerk.

From: Los Angeles Police Department

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #19-181 has been closed.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #19-181 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

As of this date, our office has determined that the Office of the City Clerk is not in possession of any documents or information relating to your request.  Please be advised that this response does not include any records that may be in the custody of other City departments.  Each department in the City of Los Angeles maintains and is responsible for their own records. This request with the Office of the City Clerk is considered closed.

Please contact the City of Los Angeles, Information Technology Agency at https://ita.lacity.org/

For all other city department’s records please go to their respective webpage and contact them directly or please contact 311 Call Center at 213-473-3231.

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