California Public Records Request - IMSI Catcher Equipment
Submitted | Feb. 17, 2018 |
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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code ยงยง 6250), I hereby request the following records:
February 17, 2018
Public Information Officer, Public Records Department
Sheriff's Department of the County of Sacramento
Per the California Public Records Act (Govt. Code 6250-6270), I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2015 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.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at 510-684-6853
Please notify me when this information is available
Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.
Sincerely,
Tracy Rosenberg
2830 20th Street # 102
San Francisco CA 94110
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 County Sheriff
Ms. Rosenberg,
We are in receipt of your California Public Records Act request dated February 17, 2018. We will begin compiling the items and documents that we can disclose. We will forward the documentation to you via email as soon as all documentation is collected and a response explaining any redactions or omissions is completed.
If you have any questions, please inquire to Legal Affairs.
Regards,
Tanya
SRO I Tanya Birch
Assistant to Deputy Tess Deterding
Legal Advisor to the Sheriff
Legal Affairs Bureau
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
LegalAffairs@SacSheriff.com<mailto:LegalAffairs@SacSheriff.com>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2018. 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: Sacramento County Sheriff
Ms. Rosenberg,
I am still working on gathering all the information for you. Hopefully I will have a response soon.
Thank you,
SRO I Tanya Birch
Assistant to Sergeant Tess Deterding
Legal Advisor to the Sheriff
Legal Affairs Bureau
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
LegalAffairs@SacSheriff.com<mailto:LegalAffairs@SacSheriff.com>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2018. 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: Sacramento County Sheriff
Dear Rosenberg,
Please see attached my response to your request.
SRO I Tanya Birch
Assistant to Sergeant Tess Deterding
Legal Advisor to the Sheriff
Legal Affairs Bureau
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
LegalAffairs@SacSheriff.com<mailto:LegalAffairs@SacSheriff.com>
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