GPS tracking tag launcher acquisition and use (Tukwila Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P017284-010622 |
| Multi Request | GPS tracking tag launcher acquisition and use |
| Submitted | July 13, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Tukwila Police Department
Hello,
Our office received a fax from you on January 5th, 2021, at 22:50 hrs referencing a records request that was submitted on July 13, 2021. Please clarify how this request was submitted as we have no record of an email or fax from your office on said date. Additionally, please be advised that we release records electronically via our online records center, mail, fax, or personal pickup only. I will be adding your request to our database today. You will receive a confirmation email with and anticipated date of release.
If you have additional questions or need further clarification, please contact our office directly at 206-433-1808 or via email pdrecords@tukwilawa.gov.
Regards,
TPD Records Unit
From: Tukwila Police Department
Hello,
Our office received a fax from you on January 5th, 2021, at 22:50 hrs referencing a records request that was submitted on July 13, 2021. Please clarify how this request was submitted as we have no record of an email or fax from your office on said date. Additionally, please be advised that we release records electronically via our online records center, mail, fax, or personal pickup only. I will be adding your request to our database today. You will receive a confirmation email with and anticipated date of release.
If you have additional questions or need further clarification, please contact our office directly at 206-433-1808 or via email pdrecords@tukwilawa.gov.
Thanks,
Ambra
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Ambra Durbin #906
Records Specialist
Tukwila Police Department
15005 Tukwila International Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188
Ph: (206) 433-1808 Fx: (206) 244-6181
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From: Tukwila Police Department
Dear Phil Mocek,
Thank you for your interest in public records of Tukwila Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on January 06, 2022 and given the reference number P017284-010622 for tracking purposes. The City of Tukwila is in receipt of your public records request received by the Tukwila Police Department on January 06, 2022, regarding records associated with:
Please see attached fax for details of request.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant Tukwila Police Department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. Department staff members are searching City systems to identify documents responsive to the request. Due to the nature of the request, records may be provided in installments, with the availability of the first installment on or three weeks after 1/26/2022. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 206-433-1808.
Respectfully, Records Unit Tukwila Police Department 206-433-1808
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From: Tukwila Police Department
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 05, 2022, Reference # P017284-010622
Dear Mr. Mocek,
The Tukwila Police Department received a public records request from you on January 05, 2022 via our electronic Records Center. Your request mentioned:
Please see attached fax for details of request.
The Tukwila Police Department has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. This s ounds and looks like a cool product, but unfortunately we do not have anything like this.
This request is now closed. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact our department at 206-433-1808.
Regards,
Rebecca
Tukwila Police Department
206-433-1808