IMSI Catchers borrowed from Hennepin County Sheriff's Department and/or BCA
| Submitted | Nov. 8, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following documents:
Documents including memos, written requests, e-mails, arrest reports, case reports, or other documentation concerning the borrowing of or collaboration with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department or Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension using their Stingrays or other 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: datapractices
Thank you for emailing the Minneapolis Police Records Information Unit.
Email requests for incident/arrest report information are answered when staff is available to view them and respond, during weekday business hours.
Although we make every effort to respond in a timely fashion, depending on the complexity of your question, it may take several days for your specific response. Thank you for your patience.
If your situation requires a Police, Fire, or Emergency Medical response, please call 911 immediately.
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. 8, 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: datapractices
Thank you for emailing the Minneapolis Police Records Information Unit.
Email requests for incident/arrest report information are answered when staff is available to view them and respond, during weekday business hours.
Although we make every effort to respond in a timely fashion, depending on the complexity of your question, it may take several days for your specific response. Thank you for your patience.
If your situation requires a Police, Fire, or Emergency Medical response, please call 911 immediately.
From: Meuwissen, Caresa M.
Good Morning,
We have been informed that Minneapolis Police has not borrowed or collaborated with Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and/or BCA regarding using their IMSI catchers. You will have to contact Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and/or Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension if you want information if they use IMSI catchers.
Thank you,
Caresa Meuwissen - PST II
Minneapolis Police Department
Records Information Unit
350 S. 5th Street, Rm 31, City Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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