PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – IMSI-CATCHER EQUIPMENT (Sacramento Police Department)
| Tracking # |
23-186 |
| Multi Request | PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – IMSI-CATCHER EQUIPMENT |
| Submitted | Feb. 26, 2023 |
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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project
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
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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Your first Sacramento Police Department record request (request number #23-186) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #23-186.
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-186:
Date: March 9, 2023
Public Records Reference # 23-186
Aaron Swartz,
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated February 27, 2023, wherein you requested:
"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.".
The Government Affairs Unit has begun researching and identifying records responsive to your request. Consequently, additional time is necessary to properly respond to your request due to the volume of materials required to be searched, collected, and examined for responsiveness (permitted under Government Code 7922.535 (a)).
We will notify you within fourteen (14) days as to whether the City is in possession of non-exempt records responsive to your request.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A document has been released for record request #23-186 along with the following message:
Date: March 23, 2023
Public Records Reference # 23-186
Aaron Swartz,
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated February 27, 2023, wherein you requested:
"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.".
The Government Affairs Unit has uploaded the response to your request to the portal. You can log into the system at Sacramento Public Records Center.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
* response 23-186.pdf
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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Record request #23-186 has been closed.
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