GPS tracking tag launcher acquisition and use (Spokane Valley Police Department)
| Tracking # |
C001054-081021 |
| Multi Request | GPS tracking tag launcher acquisition and use |
| Submitted | July 13, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Phil Mocek
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Records regarding your agency's acquisition of StarChase or other "GPS canon" devices (vehicle-mounted or hand-held GPS tracking tag launchers), including but not limited to invoices, purchase orders, contracts, loan agreements, evaluation agreements, solicitation letters, correspondence with companies and public agencies that provide the devices, and similar documents.
2. All nondisclosure agreements with StarChase, any other corporation, or any state or federal agencies, regarding your agency's actual or potential possession or use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software such as AppTrac-365
3. Records regarding policies and guidelines governing use of GPS tracking tag launchers, including but not limited to 1) when, where, how, and against whom they devices may be used, 2) under what circumstances administrative warrant, judicial warrant, or other legal process must, should, or should not be obtained prior to, during, or following direct or indirect use of the devices, 4) under what circumstances the existence or use of the devices must, should, or should not be revealed to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, criminal defendants, or the general public., and 5) parallel construction techniques for use in avoidance of disclosure of the initial method of discovery of information gained initially by use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software
4. Training materials for use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software, including but not limited to memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning the technology
5. Records regarding any communications or agreements with wireless service providers (i.e., mobile phone carriers) concerning use of GPS tracking tag launchers
6. Procedures for the keeping of statistics about your agency's use of GPS tracking tag launchers
7. Records reflecting the number of investigations in which GPS tracking tag launchers were used, the number of those investigations that resulted in prosecutions, and the number of those investigations that resulted in convictions
8. Records reflecting a list of all criminal cases, with docket numbers if available, in which law enforcement officers or other staff used or arranged for the use of one or more GPS tracking tag launchers as part of the underlying investigations
9. All applications submitted to state or federal courts for warrants, orders, or other other authorization for use of GPS tracking tag launchers, as well as any warrants, orders, authorizations, denials of warrants, denials of orders, denials of authorization, and returns of warrants associated with those applications
10. Records regarding the use of GPS tracking tag launchers in closed investigations
11. Date and docket number of any responsive records that are sealed
12. All associated metadata
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,
Phil Mocek
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 13, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Phil Mocek
To whom it may concern:
I received notification from Spokane County Sheriff that your agency, Spokane Valley Police, is in fact a contract agency of the sheriff's office, and thus that this request is effectively a duplicate of one I sent directly to them. Thus, I retract this one.
Cordially,
Phil Mocek
From:
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In accordance with the Public Records Act (PRA), RCW 42.56.520, this message acknowledges receipt of your PRA request, received by the City of Spokane on August 10, 2021. This request has been assigned tracking number C001054-081021. Please use this number in any communications concerning this request.
Specifically, you requested:
“Spokane Valley Police Department Washington Public Records Act Office 1100
W. Mallon Ave.
Spokane, WA 99260
August 10, 2021
This request was originally submitted via email to cbainbridge@spokanevalley.org (error). It was never acknowledged. Due to issues with the original communication method, we are now directing this request to you.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Records regarding your agency1 s acquisition of starchase or other "GPS canon" devices (vehicle-mounted or hand-held GPS tracking tag launchers), including but not limited to invoices, purchase orders, contracts, loan agreements, evaluation agreements, solicitation letters, correspondence with companies and public agencies that provide the devices, and similar documents.
2. All nondisclosure agreements with Starchase, any other corporation, or any state or federal agencies, regarding your agency's actual or potential possession or use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software such as AppTrac-365
3. Records regarding policies and guidelines governing use of GPS tracking tag launchers, including but not limited to 1) when, where, how, and against whom they devices may be used, 2) under what circumstances administrative warrant, judicial warrant, or other legal process must, should, or should not be obtained prior to, during, or following direct or indirect use of the devices, 4) under what circumstances the existence or use of the devices must, should, or should not be revealed to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, criminal defendants, or the general public., and 5) parallel construction techniques for use in avoidance of disclosure of the initial method of discovery of information gained initially by use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software
4. Training materials for use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software, including but not limited to memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning the technology
5. Records regarding any communications or agreements with wireless service providers (i.e., mobile phone carriers) concerning use of GPS tracking tag launchers
6. Procedures for the keeping of statistics about your agency's use of GPS tracking tag launchers
7. Records reflecting the number of investigations in which GPS tracking tag launchers were used, the number of those investigations that resulted in prosecutions, and the number of those investigations that resulted in convictions
8. Records reflecting a list of all criminal cases, with docket numbers if available, in which law enforcement officers or other staff used or arranged for the use of one or more GPS tracking tag launchers as part of the underlying investigations
9. All applications submitted to state or federal courts for warrants, orders, or other other authorization for use of GPS tracking tag launchers, as well as any warrants, orders, authorizations, denials of warrants, denials of orders,
denials of authorization, and returns of warrants associated with those applications
10. Records regarding the use of GPS tracking tag launchers in closed investigations
11. Date and docket number of any responsive records that are sealed
12. All associated metadata
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, Phil Macek
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request is directed to the City of Spokane Valley, as you apparently did not receive a response from an email sent to the City of Spokane Valley City Clerk. The City of Spokane does not maintain records for the City of Spokane Valley and accordingly, it is the wrong agency with which to submit your request.
The following link will take you to the City of Spokane Valley Public Records Request website, where you are able to submit a public records request online:
https://spokanevalleywa.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(zwuexf3qbbug4c4libzflmv2))/SupportHome.aspx?sSessionID= (copy)
If you wish to submit a request in writing, the contact information for the City of Spokane Valley is as follows:
City of Spokane Valley City Clerk
Spokane Valley City Hall
10210 E. Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Telephone: (509) 720-5000
Email: cityhall@spokanevalley.com
As you aware, you have a pending public records request with the City of Spokane pertaining to the same matter under PRR No. C000890-071321.
This concludes our response to your request. If we can be of further assistance, please advise.
Sincerely,
Laurie Farnsworth
Spokane Deputy City Clerk
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Spokane Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HSVD4CrS9uFW2stupoI-2F3P-2FCR9v4w4dDGSabyWOuZGyKOxaNTcvv-2F4ALTGWf3-2FBgaPBaVltIhzYDixXBSmQVPYREpAKIWHUTSLcQSwPBx7wbWujHrWDKVR6iMXX9UWb-2BTyHhLwTKZF2-2BRxR1jpygZ9c-3Df3A2_22DeM4FGgjlRL1b-2Bt0uY2CvZMXLg8S5V3eHcjaKHxOwVI7SdS1ksJLyncc8usfPLrJLFcwhv01emRsP8W8EnEEftBP6trpOhegMOnjcDTUuW8IaEw8cghU2KtoJH2DYJbf3pDr2QO-2B4nufXxeGe2WT7Vpv-2FxrqRKvFiOc-2B-2F9dLg3IwtUoOaq1J-2BZVPWO4AT3-2BGJ-2Bxpo51ZomCOPQVeugyU2eEbQKB4NdpxdkDwPQd22hEGpp4fnfJXml4bRiYWXna1aW2CZ5XPWNF1J4F4ZXyuxDR1IG-2BciQk31-2FKrBLxgH2CecWw4Xv-2FCjCvceUQ4-2Bj4A8jTGvTLTovn5-2F4eufTtOuedXFKl0kvdZlhNxa2Jh5CXnT4S-2B5-2Fmor4HlPWt9Zc50S3lNPGFAzull8-2F9JgT-2BQ-3D-3D)
From:
Good afternoon:
In accordance with the Public Records Act (PRA), RCW 42.56.520, this message acknowledges receipt of your PRA request, received by the City of Spokane on August 10, 2021. This request has been assigned tracking number C001054-081021. Please use this number in any communications concerning this request.
Specifically, you requested:
“Spokane Valley Police Department Washington Public Records Act Office 1100
W. Mallon Ave.
Spokane, WA 99260
August 10, 2021
This request was originally submitted via email to cbainbridge@spokanevalley.org (error). It was never acknowledged. Due to issues with the original communication method, we are now directing this request to you.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Records regarding your agency1 s acquisition of starchase or other "GPS canon" devices (vehicle-mounted or hand-held GPS tracking tag launchers), including but not limited to invoices, purchase orders, contracts, loan agreements, evaluation agreements, solicitation letters, correspondence with companies and public agencies that provide the devices, and similar documents.
2. All nondisclosure agreements with Starchase, any other corporation, or any state or federal agencies, regarding your agency's actual or potential possession or use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software such as AppTrac-365
3. Records regarding policies and guidelines governing use of GPS tracking tag launchers, including but not limited to 1) when, where, how, and against whom they devices may be used, 2) under what circumstances administrative warrant, judicial warrant, or other legal process must, should, or should not be obtained prior to, during, or following direct or indirect use of the devices, 4) under what circumstances the existence or use of the devices must, should, or should not be revealed to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, criminal defendants, or the general public., and 5) parallel construction techniques for use in avoidance of disclosure of the initial method of discovery of information gained initially by use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software
4. Training materials for use of GPS tracking tag launchers or associated software, including but not limited to memos, guidelines, or slideshows mentioning the technology
5. Records regarding any communications or agreements with wireless service providers (i.e., mobile phone carriers) concerning use of GPS tracking tag launchers
6. Procedures for the keeping of statistics about your agency's use of GPS tracking tag launchers
7. Records reflecting the number of investigations in which GPS tracking tag launchers were used, the number of those investigations that resulted in prosecutions, and the number of those investigations that resulted in convictions
8. Records reflecting a list of all criminal cases, with docket numbers if available, in which law enforcement officers or other staff used or arranged for the use of one or more GPS tracking tag launchers as part of the underlying investigations
9. All applications submitted to state or federal courts for warrants, orders, or other other authorization for use of GPS tracking tag launchers, as well as any warrants, orders, authorizations, denials of warrants, denials of orders,
denials of authorization, and returns of warrants associated with those applications
10. Records regarding the use of GPS tracking tag launchers in closed investigations
11. Date and docket number of any responsive records that are sealed
12. All associated metadata
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, Phil Macek
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request is directed to the City of Spokane Valley, as you apparently did not receive a response from an email sent to the City of Spokane Valley City Clerk. The City of Spokane does not maintain records for the City of Spokane Valley and accordingly, it is the wrong agency with which to submit your request.
The following link will take you to the City of Spokane Valley Public Records Request website, where you are able to submit a public records request online:
If you wish to submit a request in writing, the contact information for the City of Spokane Valley is as follows:
City of Spokane Valley City Clerk
Spokane Valley City Hall
10210 E. Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Telephone: (509) 720-5000
Email: cityhall@spokanevalley.com
As you aware, you have a pending public records request with the City of Spokane pertaining to the same matter under PRR No. C000890-071321.
This concludes our response to your request. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. This response will also be available by accessing your account via the My Request Center on the City’s of Spokane GovQA portal.
Sincerely,
Laurie Farnsworth
Spokane Deputy City Clerk
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