Contracts and Policies Regarding IMSI Catchers
| Tracking # |
22-6589 |
| Submitted | Sept. 30, 2022 |
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From: Gabriel Garcia
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Gabriel Garcia.
From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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Your first Virginia State Police record request (request number #22-6589) has been submitted.
Request #22-6589.
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From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-6589:
Due to the volume of requests and manpower constraints, it is not practical for the agency to respond in the 5 days permitted under Virginia Freedom of Information Act. You are hereby notified that, pursuant to § 2.2-3704(B)(4), the agency is entitled to, and here by asserts its right to claim, seven work days in addition to the five provided for in § 2.2-3704(B) in which to provide one of the responses set forth in § 2.2-3704.
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From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-6589:
Mr. Nash,
In reviewing your request, you wanted us to provide a cost estimate in advance before any work was done. It is estimated that it will cost approximately $50 to process your request. Please note that this is only an estimate. The final cost may be more or less than what was previously quoted. Please advise on how you would like to proceed.
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From: Gabriel Garcia
To whom it may concern,
This charge is acceptable. please continue.
Thank you
From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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Documents have been released to you for record request #22-6589:
* EP2615445 Justification and Internal memo 2017 Purchase.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2615445 Quote 2017 Purchase.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2615445 Quote 2017 Purchase.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2615445_ ptt_LE Cellular Tracking Vehicle System - KeyW.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2615445 Justification and Internal memo 2017 Purchase.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2975425 PGR 2019 Purchase.pdf
* EP2975425 Quote 2019 Purchase.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2975425 Requisition 2019 Purchase.pdf-redacted.pdf
* EP2975425_ ptt_LE Cellular Track Vehicle Upgrade System-KeyW, FY19SP RUSH Approval.pdf-redacted.pdf
* Mobile Device Support Vehicles.pdf
* 22-6589 docs.pdf-redacted.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After December 2, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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An invoice has been created for record request #22-6589.
Please find the enclosed information in response to your request. The cost of reproducing these documents is as follows:
Personnel Costs $ 50.00
Total $ 50.00
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If you choose to not pay electronically, please forward your check or money order, payable to the Virginia Department of State Police, in the amount shown above to cover the reproduction cost of these documents to: Department of Virginia State Police, ATTN: Office of Legal Affairs, Kirsten Nelson, Post Office Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261.
Pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2-4805, any returned or dishonored checks, cashier’s checks or money orders and any dishonored credit or debit card payments shall incur a handling fee of $50.00 to be added to the principle account balance.
VSP Tax ID: 54-6001733
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From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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Record request #22-6589 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All responsive documents have been provided. This request is now closed.
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