DHS field office reports re: cell site simulator deployments (USSS)
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| Tracking # |
20160860 |
| Submitted | April 25, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Shawn Musgrave
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All field office annual reports reflecting the total number of times a cell-site simulator is deployed in the jurisdiction; the number of deployments at the request of other agencies, including state or local law enforcement; and the number of times the technology is deployed in emergency circumstances.
Per the amended policy on cell site simulators, "POLICY DIRECTIVE 047-02: Department Policy Regarding the Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology" (available at https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Department%20Policy%20Regarding%20the%20Use%20of%20Cell-Site%20Simulator%20Technology.pdf): "Each field office shall report to its Component headquarters annual records reflecting the
total number of times a cell-site simulator is deployed in the jurisdiction; the number of deployments at the request of other agencies, including state or local law enforcement; and the number of times the technology is deployed in emergency circumstances."
As I am submitting this FOIA request in my capacity as a journalist who has covered extensively the deployment of cell site simulators by law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels, I assert that I am appropriately categorized as a media requester for the purpose of fees. As this request concerns a matter of intense public interest and responsive documents will be posted online for the public to review free of charge, I further request a waiver of any applicable fees.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
New England Center for Investigative Reporting
From: DHS
Good Afternoon, Attached is our final response to your request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743. Regards, DHS Privacy Office Disclosure & FOIA Program
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Please see the attached letter regarding your recent FOIA/PA request. If you have any questions in regard to this matter, please contact this office at 202-406-5838.
Regards,
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United States Secret Service
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Email: Foia@usss.dhs.gov<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>
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From: MuckRock
Hello -
Thank you for acknowledging my request. I hereby reassert that I am appropriately categorized as a media requester.
I am a working reporter for the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. I have have covered cell site simulators and other law enforcement/national security technologies extensively for several years. My work has been featured in several publications, including the Boston Globe, VICE, Motherboard, Harper's, The Marshall Project, and MuckRock.
In light of my extensive publication history, I am clearly appropriately categorized as a media requester for the purpose of fees, rather than "all other." Please make this change immediately, and confirm when you have done so.
Best,
Shawn Musgrave
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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From: United States Secret Service
Dear Requester,
Reference is made to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which was originally submitted to the United States Secret Service (Secret Service) on April 25, 2016, for information pertaining to all field office annual reports reflecting the total number of times a cell-simulator is deployed in the jurisdiction, to include the number of deployments at the request of other agencies, including state or local law enforcement, and the number of times the technology is deployed in emergency circumstances
In our acknowledgement letter to you, we advised you that due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we could encounter some delay in processing your request. However, we want to let you know that we have been making every effort to reduce the backlog of cases.
Please be advised that, to date, your file has been reviewed, processed and is currently pending supervisory review. Upon completion of the supervisory review, all documents that can be released will be made available to you. We appreciate your continued patience in this matter.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at (202) 406-6370. Please use the file number indicated above in all future correspondence with this office.
Thank you,
Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Act Program
United States Secret Service
245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: (202) 406-6370
Fax: (202) 406-5586
Email: FOIA@USSS.DHS.GOV<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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 Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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 Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20160860.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Secret Service
Please be advised, a final response was previously mailed to you
Thank you,
Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Act Program
United States Secret Service
245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: (202) 406-6370
Fax: (2020 406-5586
Email: FOIA@USSS.DHS.GOV<mailto:FOIA@USSS.DHS.GOV>
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