Mesa County, CO Sheriff Drone Documents

Mr. Musgrave,

The Mesa County Attorney's Office sent the response to your request, via US mail, on 09/04/12.

Respectfully,


Sgt. Art Smith #2213
Professional Standards Unit
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Office: (970)244-3952
art.smith@mesacounty.us

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September 10, 2012
Mesa County, CO Sheriff
215 Rice Street
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, Colorado 81502-5016

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Aug. 26, 2012:

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On Aug. 26, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made
available to the general public free of charge as part of the public
information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of
the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and
not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

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On Aug. 16, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made
available to the general public free of charge as part of the public
information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of
the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and
not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 1736
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

Did you send this via U.S. Mail to Sgt Smith?
If so, then I am sure he will work on it when he receives it.
All records requests must come via U.S. Mail.
Thank you.

Angela Barnes
Assistant County Attorney
Mesa County Attorney's office
970-244-1612, phone
*note new email angela.barnes@mesacounty.us
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 11/01/2012 10:15 PM >>>

November 2, 2012
Mesa County, CO Sheriff
215 Rice Street
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, Colorado 81502-5016

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hello,

MuckRock has received your letter dated September 4, 2012 and
accompanying responsive documents. Thank you for these. MuckRock has a
couple of clarifications regarding this request and the documents which
were sent:

In that letter, Assistant County Attorney Barnes indicated that the
Sheriff's Department has no records responsive to the first paragraph in
our request:

"any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors, contracts,
budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of aerial
drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”)."

This paragraph of our request ought to cover contracts for the drone
purchased by the Sheriff's department. Please clarify whether any
documents exist which are responsive to this paragraph, particularly
contracts, sales quotes and cost approval documents for the purchase of
the Sheriff's department's drone or impending drone purchases.

The letter also indicated that the department is in the process of
drafting a written policy. I would like to request a copy of this policy
as well if any progress has been made on its drafting.

Thank you for your help with this request.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave

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On Sept. 10, 2012:

Mr. Musgrave,

The Mesa County Attorney's Office sent the response to your request,
via US mail, on 09/04/12.

Respectfully,

Sgt. Art Smith #2213
Professional Standards Unit
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Office: (970)244-3952
art.smith@mesacounty.us

>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 09/10/2012 3:00 AM >>>

September 10, 2012
Mesa County, CO Sheriff
215 Rice Street
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, Colorado 81502-5016

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 26, 2012:

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On Aug. 26, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department
is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be
made
available to the general public free of charge as part of the public
information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of
the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and
not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

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On Aug. 16, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department
is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be
made
available to the general public free of charge as part of the public
information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of
the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and
not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 1736
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

---

On Sept. 10, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Sept. 6, 2012:

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On Aug. 26, 2012:

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On Aug. 26, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made
available to the general public free of charge as part of the public
information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of
the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and
not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

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On Aug. 16, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of
aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department
use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a
warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones
now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made
available to the general public free of charge as part of the public
information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of
the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and
not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 1736
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

A copy of documents responsive to the request.