Sparks Police Department- Drone Program

Victor Ledezma filed this request with the Sparks Police Department of Sparks, NV.
Submitted Feb. 13, 2023
Status
Completed

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From: Victor Ledezma

Subject: Nevada Public Records Act Request: Sparks Police Department- Drone Program

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

-All policies and procedures for the operation of unmanned aerial systems (drones, UAVs).
-All flight logs from 2021-2022
-All complaints in writing from employees objecting to the use of drone footage for training
-All written requests for UAS deployment 2021-2022
-All Part 107 certifications for agency UAS operators
-All FAA and Nevada Department of Public Saftey UAS registrations

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Victor Ledezma

From: Sparks Police Department

Subject: PRR 20230563

Email

Good morning,

Your faxed request was received on 02/13/23 at 2:37pm. I entered your request into our PRR system this morning and will process it.

I will need additional time to gather the information requested beyond the five business days. I will have a response to you on or before Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Attached, please find a copy of the request I entered on your behalf.

Kind Regards,

Jen Borne
Records Supervisor
Sparks Police Department
1701 E. Prater Wy
Sparks, NV 89434
Work 775.353.2241 Ext. 5478
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From: Sparks Police Department

Subject: RE: PRR 20230563

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Good morning,

We are still gathering documentation to process your request and will need additional time. We will have a response to you no later than 03/02/23.

Kind Regards.

Jen Borne
Records Supervisor
Sparks Police Department
1701 E. Prater Wy
Sparks, NV 89434
Work 775.353.2241 Ext. 5478
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From: Sparks Police Department

Subject: Your Request 20230563 Has Been Accepted

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Good day,
Your request: 20230563 - UAV / DRONE INFORMATION was accepted.
The expected date of completion is: 2/23/2023.
Best regards.
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From: Sparks Police Department

Subject: Public Record Request 20230563

Email

Good afternoon,

You should receive a link for the information requested shortly. We were able to provide a flight log from 2022, 107 Certificates, and the UAS registrations. We do not currently have an active UAV/drone program and as such do not have a policy, objections to the use of drone footage for training, or written requests for deployment.

Please let me know if you need any further information.

Kind regards,

Jen Borne
Records Supervisor
Sparks Police Department
1701 E. Prater Wy
Sparks, NV 89434
Work 775.353.2241 Ext. 5478
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From: Sparks Police Department

Subject: Your Request 20230563 - UAV / DRONE INFORMATION is completed

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Good day,

Your request: 20230563 - UAV / DRONE INFORMATION is now completed.

The record(s) you have been provided do not contain any documentation from other agencies or any confidential information.  Sparks Police Department  is required to redact or remove all personal identifying information (NRS 603A.040), proprietary information (NRS 333.335), information from the National Crime Information Center (28 CFR § 50.12(b); USC 28 § 534(f)(1); CJIS Security Policy Section 4.2.3), information about ongoing criminal investigations (NRS 199.520; Donrey of Nevada v. Bradshaw, 106 Nev. 630, 798 P.2d 144 (1990) ), information about victims of crimes (Nevada Constitution, Article 1, Section 23; NRS 178.5691); and information relating to individuals’ private interests such that disclosure to the public would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy (Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. v. Las Vegas Review-Journal, 134 Nev. 700, 429 P.3d 313 (2018)).

If your request contained any of the above information, it has been redacted or removed as required by law.

Electronic records are available here for the next 60 days:
https://app.sharebase.com/#/folder/22305/share/242-qjg8lkNslGGqVS3-01H6PsdlrHc

If you receive “Invalid Source” when attempting to view a document, download the document and open it in a separate window.

For non-electronic records, please refer to the attached Record Summary to schedule an appointment to review the records.

Best regards.

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