PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – IMSI-CATCHER EQUIPMENT (Riverside Police Department)

Dear Aaron: Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Riverside.  Your request was received by the Public Records Advocate on 2/28/2023 and given the reference number W012742-022823 for tracking purposes. Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2020 to the date of this letter.

- Number, if any, of IMSI-catcher or cell phone interception devices (commonly called stingrays or hailstorms) owned by this department or agency.

- Number, if any, of IMSI-catcher or cell phone interception devices (commonly called stingrays or hailstorms) available for use by this department or agency via collaborative agreements that were utilized within the period encompassing this request. Please provide the name of the department or agency that made IMSI-catcher devices available to this department or agency for use.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of an IMSI-catcher device.

- Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of cell phone interception technology including protocols, training documents and data storage procedures.

- Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of cell phone interception technology.

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

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3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557 CSoto@riversideca.gov (mailto:CSoto@riversideca.gov)

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 28, 2023, Reference # W012742-022823
Dear Aaron,
The Public Records Advocate received the below records request on February 28, 2023.
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2020 to the date of this letter.

- Number, if any, of IMSI-catcher or cell phone interception devices (commonly called stingrays or hailstorms) owned by this department or agency.

- Number, if any, of IMSI-catcher or cell phone interception devices (commonly called stingrays or hailstorms) available for use by this department or agency via collaborative agreements that were utilized within the period encompassing this request. Please provide the name of the department or agency that made IMSI-catcher devices available to this department or agency for use.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of an IMSI-catcher device.

- Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of cell phone interception technology including protocols, training documents and data storage procedures.

- Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of cell phone interception technology.

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
The City has determined there are no responsive documents to your request.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact me.
Sincerely,
Carmen Soto
City Clerk’s Office
(951) 826-5557 CSoto@riversideca.gov (mailto:CSoto@riversideca.gov)

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