BlueLeaks Bulletins (Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange)

Ms. Best:

Your above-referenced public records request has been forwarded to me for consideration and reply. Please be advised that we have begun the process of searching for documents responsive to your request.

Even though the search is ongoing, and documents of the agency are generally considered public records, the agency will avail itself of any statutory provision which either exempts or prohibits production of documents responsive to your request. These exemptions specifically include, but are not limited to, those contained in La. R.S. 44:3 and La. R.S. 44:4. The agency will also not release information which may be exempt from release due to an individual’s right to privacy.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (225) 925-6177 or via email at adrienne.aucoin@la.gov<mailto:adrienne.aucoin@la.gov>.

Thanks, Adrienne

Adrienne E. Aucoin
Attorney Supervisor
DPS/Office of Legal Affairs
P.O. Box 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Direct: 225.925.6177
Office Cell: 225.252.9444
Facsimile: 225.925.4624

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On Aug. 8, 2020:
Subject: Louisiana Public Records Law Request: BlueLeaks Bulletins (Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of (U//FOUO) IIB - Criminal Hackers Target US Law Enforcement Data, created on or about June 26, 2020, as well as bulletins and alerts generated, sent or received mentioning or describing "BlueLeaks" (sometimes spelled "Blue Leaks"), "Distributed Denial of Secrets" or "DDoSecrets". You may limit this request to records created between June 18, 2020 and the date of the processing of this request.

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Emma Best

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Please see attached for the response to your public records request regarding the above mentioned matter. If you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Sincerely,

Nikita Garner
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Department of Public Safety
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