Contracts and Policies Regarding IMSI Catchers
| Submitted | Nov. 22, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Wisconsin's Open Records act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Contracts with the Harris Corporation regarding the acquisition of their Stingray or KingFish IMSI catchers
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-policies and procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman
From: Graham, Amber
Hello,
We are in receipt of your request for records dated 11/22/16. We have assigned it our agency file #16-90125. Your request is under review. A response will be provided "as soon as practicable and without delay." Wis. Stat. § 19.35(4)(a).
In the event that there is a cost associated with location of responsive records, you will be provided with a cost estimate if that amount is anticipated to exceed $50. Wis. Stat. § 19.35(3)(c), (f). Costs of a computer run may be imposed on a requester as a copying fee. Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1)(e) and (3)(a); 72 Op. Att'y Gen. 68, 70 (1983) and an authority may charge a requester for any computer programming expenses required to respond to a request. WIREdata II, 2008WI 69, ¶ 107, 310 Wis. 2d 397, ¶ 107, 751 N.W.2d 736, ¶ 107. Subsequent review and redaction of the record are separate processes, not included in location of the record, for which a requester may not be charged. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2012 WI 65, ¶ 29 (Abrahamson, C.J., lead opinion). Under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(3)(c), only actual, necessary, and direct location costs are permitted. If responsive records exist, they will be vetted according to public records law to exclude non-public material like social security numbers, private employee information, personal medical information, and attorney-client communication. You will then be advised of the actual cost of photocopying responsive records at $ .15 per page and any postage costs. Wis. Stat. § 19.35(3)(a), (d).
As I have explained, we are evaluating your request. However, to the extent you consider anything in this letter to be a denial of your request, please be advised you have the right to review of any denial by mandamus under Wis. Stat. § 19.37(1), or upon application to the attorney general or the Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel. See Wis. Stat. § 19.35(4)(b).
Thank you,
Amber Graham
Correctional Officer
Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Office
Open Records Unit
414-278-4091
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 22, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 22, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Graham, Amber
Hello Mr. Waltman,
The Open Records Unit of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office has processed this request, assigning it our agency file number 16-90125. A request of this nature is governed by Wisconsin Statutes 19.31 - 19.39 (originally passed as Wisconsin Chapter 335, Laws of 1981). We conducted a search and there are no records responsive to terms related to your request.
Further be advised that in the event that all or parts of your request have been denied, this determination is subject to review by Mandamus Wisconsin Statute 19.37 (1) or upon application to the Attorney General or the Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel.
Thank you,
Amber Graham
Correctional Officer
Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Office
Open Records Unit
414-278-4091
-
~WRD000