Documents on Network Investigative Techniques (NITs) (Oregon State Police)
| Tracking # |
PR11605 |
| Multi Request | Documents on Network Investigative Techniques (NITs) |
| Submitted | Jan. 8, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Joseph Cox
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following documents:
### Background ###
US law enforcement agencies have previously purchased and deployed tools referred to as 'network investigative techniques', or NIT/NITs. The use of NITs has been widely covered in media reports: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/wnxbqw/unsealed-court-docs-show-fbi-used-malware-like-a-grenade
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/53d4n8/fbi-hacked-over-8000-computers-in-120-countries-based-on-one-warrant
My request concerns network investigative techniques.
### Request ###
I hereby request the following records:
- Any policy directives, guidance documents, memoranda, training materials, or similar records created on or after January 1, 2015, governing or concerning use of such tools by agents, employees, or partners.
- From January 1, 2015, to the present, annual records reflecting the total number of times such tools have been deployed in the jurisdiction of each field office, the numbers of deployments at the request of other agencies, and the number of times the technology is deployed in emergency circumstances.
- The number of times operations in which such tools have been deployed, including information about the field office deploying the tool and what type of criminal investigation those deployments were in aid of (i.e., money laundering, drug trafficking, etc).
- Records reflecting the number of times the agency has requested the assistance of other law enforcement agencies (including federal, state, local, and foreign) in deploying such tools.
- All applications submitted to state, federal and foreign courts since January 1, 2015, for orders or search warrants authorizing the use of such tools in investigations or operations (including investigations or operations as part of task forces or partnerships with other agencies), as well as any warrants or orders, denials of warrants or orders, and returns of warrants associated with those applications. If any responsive records are sealed, please provide the date, court, and docket number for each sealed document.
I request all cross-referenced records relevant to my inquiry, and I request a search of ELSUR records.
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a journalist writing for The Daily Beast and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.
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,
Joseph Cox
From: Oregon State Police
Please see attached documents. Thank You.
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Anita Nevarez
Records Request Asst.
Central Records Section
Oregon State Police
3565 Trelstad Ave SE
Salem, OR 97317-9614
PHONE: 503-378-3725
EXT. 44444
FAX: 503-378-6300
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request: Documents on Network Investigative Techniques (NITs) (Oregon State Police)
Please see the attached document(s) related to your request for records.
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Laura Heathcock
Administrative Specialist
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Oregon State Police
3565 Trelstad Ave SE
Salem, OR 97317-9614
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Oregon State Police
3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem, OR 97317
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Phone: (503) 934-0234 | Cell: (503) 509-2597
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Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 2:06 PM
To: Ask OSP
Cc: Records, Central
Subject: Public Records Request: Documents on Network Investigative Techniques (NITs) (Oregon State Police)
Oregon State Police
OPRL Office
255 Capitol Street Northeast
Salem, OR 97310
January 8, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following documents:
### Background ###
US law enforcement agencies have previously purchased and deployed tools referred to as 'network investigative techniques', or NIT/NITs. The use of NITs has been widely covered in media reports: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/wnxbqw/unsealed-court-docs-show-fbi-used-malware-like-a-grenade
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/53d4n8/fbi-hacked-over-8000-computers-in-120-countries-based-on-one-warrant
My request concerns network investigative techniques.
### Request ###
I hereby request the following records:
- Any policy directives, guidance documents, memoranda, training materials, or similar records created on or after January 1, 2015, governing or concerning use of such tools by agents, employees, or partners.
- From January 1, 2015, to the present, annual records reflecting the total number of times such tools have been deployed in the jurisdiction of each field office, the numbers of deployments at the request of other agencies, and the number of times the technology is deployed in emergency circumstances.
- The number of times operations in which such tools have been deployed, including information about the field office deploying the tool and what type of criminal investigation those deployments were in aid of (i.e., money laundering, drug trafficking, etc).
- Records reflecting the number of times the agency has requested the assistance of other law enforcement agencies (including federal, state, local, and foreign) in deploying such tools.
- All applications submitted to state, federal and foreign courts since January 1, 2015, for orders or search warrants authorizing the use of such tools in investigations or operations (including investigations or operations as part of task forces or partnerships with other agencies), as well as any warrants or orders, denials of warrants or orders, and returns of warrants associated with those applications. If any responsive records are sealed, please provide the date, court, and docket number for each sealed document.
I request all cross-referenced records relevant to my inquiry, and I request a search of ELSUR records.
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a journalist writing for The Daily Beast and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.
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,
Joseph Cox
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From: Joseph Cox
Thank you for the response, appreciated.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oregon Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 8, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PR11605.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oregon Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 8, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PR11605.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oregon Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 8, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PR11605.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Oregon State Police
Good Morning,
The attached response was sent on January 22, 2018 and we received an email in reply on January 23rd thanking me for the response. This request is now closed.
Sincerely,
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Laura Heathcock | Administrative Specialist
Central Records Section
Oregon State Police
3565 Trelstad Ave SE
Salem, OR 97317-9614
Phone: (503) 934-0168
To provide premier public safety services.
*****CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*****
This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system.
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