Contracts and Policies Regarding IMSI Catchers (Spokane Police Department)
| Submitted | Oct. 31, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:
Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Contracts with the Harris Corporation regarding the acquisition of their Stingray or KingFish IMSI catchers
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-policies and procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
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,
Curtis Waltman
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2016. 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: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2016. 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: Farnsworth, Laurie
Good afternoon:
This is to acknowledge your October 31, 2016, records request directed to the Spokane Police Department and received by that department that same date. This is to also acknowledge your follow up email to the Spokane Police Department on November 14.
In checking our records, I find that your October 31, 2016, request was forwarded to the City Clerk's Office by SPD Records on November 1 for further response; however, your request was inadvertently overlooked, for which I sincerely apologize.
Your October 31 request states the following:
Documents concerning IMSI catchers or any of the following words: "Stingray", "cell site simulator", or "dirtbox". including:
-Contracts with the Harris Corporation regarding the acquisition of their Stingray or KingFish IMSI catchers
-Department policies and procedure regarding the use of IMSI catcher technology
-policies and procedures on the keeping of statistics about the Department's use and acquisition of IMSI catchers
Your request has been further forwarded to relevant staff in the Spokane Police Department for review and compiling of any responsive documents. I anticipate requiring one week, or until November 22, to conclude your request. I will follow up with you on or about that date regarding the status of your request. If additional time will be needed to conclude it, I will advise accordingly. Likewise, if I am able to respond and conclude your request sooner, I will let you know.
Sincerely,
Laurie Farnsworth
Spokane Deputy City Clerk
Laurie A. Farnsworth | City of Spokane | Deputy City Clerk
808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA 99201-3342
From: Farnsworth, Laurie
Mr. Waltman:
This is a follow up to my November 15 email below regarding your October 31, 2016, records request. Your request was forwarded to staff in the Spokane Police Department for review; however, SPD staff has advised that no responsive documents were located.
Accordingly, we will consider our response in this matter concluded and closed. If we can be of further assistance, please advise.
Sincerely,
Laurie Farnsworth
Spokane Deputy City Clerk
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