Suffolk County, NY Police Drone Documents
| Tracking # |
15-00595-F |
| Submitted | Feb. 6, 2013 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Drone Watch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:
1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors, contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase, research of and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);
2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;
3. any departmental records concerning use of drones now or plans to use drones in the future including:
a. the types of investigations or instances in which this institution is using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;
b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through use of drones, including retention times;
c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;
d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Shawn Musgrave
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
From: SCPDINFO
Dear Shawn Musgrave,
All reports need to be requested from our Central Records Section in Yaphank. I have provided links below with instructions on how to request reports.
The link explains how to request non motor vehicle accident reports.
http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/records.htm <--(if this link is not active, cut and paste it into your web browser's address box)
I would suggest printing the appropriate instructions and forms and then you can fill them out and mail then to the appropriate address.
From: MuckRock.com
From: Suffolk County Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
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 Feb. 6, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
From: SCPDINFO
Someone in Central Records can assist you with your request. They can be contacted at 631-852-6100.
From: Suffolk County Police Department
The request has been rejected, with the agency stating that the information or document(s) requested are exempt from disclosure.
From: Suffolk County Police Department
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
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 Feb. 6, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
From: SCPDINFO
The Central Records Section processes these requests. You should contact them for any time line questions.
631-852-6100.
SCPD
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 Feb. 6, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
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 Feb. 6, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
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 Feb. 6, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
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 Feb. 6, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SCPDINFO
Thank you for contacting the Suffolk County Police Department. A Department representative will generally respond to your correspondence within three business days.
Emergencies: If you are contacting us about an EMERGENCY, please dial 911 immediately. If you are outside Suffolk County and are writing about an emergency within Suffolk County, please call our Communications Center at (631) 852-6400.
Non-emergencies requiring a police response: If you do not have an emergency, but wish to report a matter that requires a police officer respond, please call (631)852-COPS (2677). For non-emergency police response within Suffolk County, please dial (631)852-COPS—Please do not dial 911. Additional telephone numbers are also listed on our webpage at www.suffolkpd.org<http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@ by clicking on the Phone Directory icon. Please do not call precincts directly for matters requiring a police response.
Help Keep Our Communities Safe: Please report tips and information regarding crimes to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS(8477), or by sending the information via text message by texting your message to “SCPD” and then “CRIMES” (274637). Tips can also be submitted via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com@@http://www.tipsubmit.com/@@. The identity of persons providing information is kept anonymous, and rewards may be available!
Stay informed: Information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website at www.suffolkpd.org@@http://www.suffolkpd.org/@@. You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at www.suffolkcountyny.gov@@http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/@@, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.
We value your feedback: Please tell us how we are doing by completing a Citizen Satisfaction Survey online at suffolkpd.org,@@http://apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/survey.htm> clicking on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey icon on our homepage.
REMEMBER: During periods of inclement weather, major incidents or disasters, it is essential that you not call “911” unless it is a true emergency. Emergency lines must be kept clear for those calls that are absolute emergencies. For non-emergency police response, always dial (631) 852-COPS (2677). Please do not dial “911” unless it is a true emergency.
From: Waring, Robert
I have forwarded your email to the SCPD Central Records. You can contact them at 631-852-6015 if you have any questions.
Captain Robert Waring
SCPD
Office of the Chief of Department
From: Keleghan, Janine
Mr. Musgrave,
Your email communication was referred to me earlier today; as of this writing any/all requests filed regarding the Suffolk County Police Department's use of aerial drones have been answered.
I personally communicated with you on several occasions pertaining to your request for said information.
The Suffolk County Police Department, at this time, does not utilize or maintain aerial drones.
If you have any questions in this regard, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Janine Keleghan
Administrator I
Freedom of Information Officer
Central Records Section
Suffolk County Police
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