PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – UNMANNED AERIEL VEHICLES (San Bernardino County Sheriff)

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project filed this request with the San Bernardino County Sheriff of San Bernardino County, CA.
Tracking #

23-904

Multi Request PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – UNMANNED AERIEL VEHICLES
Status
Completed

Communications

From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2020 to the date of this letter.

- Number, if any, of Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAV's or drones) owned by this department or agency.

- Number, if any, of Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAV's or drones) available for use by this department or agency via collaborative agreements that were utilized within the period encompassing this request. Please provide the name of the department or agency that made the Unmanned Aeriel Vehicle available to this department or agency for use.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of an Unmanned Aeriel Vehicle.

- Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles technology including protocols, training documents, data storage procedures and prohibited activities.

- Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles.

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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Your first San Bernardino County record request (request number #23-904) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Dear Requester:

San Bernardino County is in receipt of your Public Records Act request. Pursuant to Government Code section 7922.535(a), the County anticipates providing you an initial response to your request within 10 days.

Should you have any questions, or if you would like to provide further information or clarification regarding your request, please reply to this email.

Request #23-904.

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

March 09, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-904

Dear Mr. Swartz:

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) is in receipt of your Public Records Act request.

Pursuant to Government Code section 7922.535, we are requesting an extension of fourteen (14) days to review your request. We will contact you again on or before March 23, 2023, and provide you with an updated status. 

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

March 23, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-904

Dear Mr. Swartz:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before April 06, 2023, and provide you with an updated status. 

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

March 23, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-898

Dear Mr. Swartz:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before April 20, 2023, and provide you with an updated status. 

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

April 20, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-898

Dear Mr. Swartz:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again on or before May 11, 2023, and provide you with an updated status. 

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

May 11, 2023

Aaron Swartz

Re: Public Records Act request #23-904

Dear Mr. Swartz:

We appreciate your recent request for public records from our agency. Your request is important to us. Unfortunately, we are currently facing a network issue that is affecting our ability to access the records you requested.

We understand the importance of timely responses to requests for public records and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We assure you that we are working diligently to resolve this issue and restore access to our records as soon as possible.

We will do our best to update you on the status of your request within the next 30 days. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

 

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

October 11, 2023

Muck Rock

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

Re: Public Records Act request #23-904

Dear Requester:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again within the next 30 days and provide you with an updated status.

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-904:

November 13, 2023

Muck Rock

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

Re: Public Records Act request #23-904

Dear Requester:

Please be advised that we are working on your request. We will contact you again within the next 30 days and provide you with an updated status.

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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Documents have been released for record request #23-904 along with the following message:

May 13, 2024

MuckRock News

Attn: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

Re: Public Records Act request #23-904

Dear Requester:

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“Department”) has concluded its review of your Public Records Act request.

The Department has located the attached documents, which may be responsive to your request. Redactions have been made pursuant to Government Code sections 7927.700, 7927.705 and 7922.000. Duplication costs have been waived.

Sincerely,

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

* 3.234.20 SWAT Small Unmanned Aviation Systems (SUAS).pdf

* Aardvark Loki Quote 4.17.20_Redacted.pdf

* Aardvark Anafi Thermal SE Quote 4.17.20_Redacted.pdf

* Aardvark Tactical LOKI 2 x 1 Quote_Redacted.pdf

* Aardvark Tactical LOKI 2 Quote_Redacted.pdf

* Aardvark Tactical LOKI 2 x 2 Quote_Redacted.pdf

* Anafi Quote 021020_Redacted.pdf

* Anafi SAP 2020_Redacted.pdf

* Anafi Signed SAP December 2019_Redacted.pdf

* Endurance (2 aircraft) Quote_Redacted.pdf

* Endurance (3 aircraft) Quote_Redacted.pdf

* Endurance Quote_Redacted.pdf

* B&amp;H Anafi Quote #863989310.pdf

* Impossible Aerospace Letter_Redacted.pdf

* Impossible Cancellation_Redacted.pdf

* Loki 2.0 Signed SAP_Redacted.pdf

* Loki 2.0 Quote 5.14.20_Redacted.pdf

* Impossible Sole Source Letter_Redacted.pdf

* Loki Quote 021020_Redacted.pdf

* Order O297111 - Drone Nerds Inc (bad)_Redacted.pdf

* Loki SAP May 2020_Redacted.pdf

* Order O297149 - Drone Nerds Inc (good)_Redacted.pdf

* PO# 4100146660 Aardvark_Redacted.pdf

* PO# 4100146752 Drone Nerds_Redacted.pdf

* PO# 4100147376 Impossible Aerospace_Redacted.pdf

* Signed Request for SAP May 2020 (2)_Redacted.pdf

* UAS BLUE Request for Purchase in SAP Form- Anafi (May 2020)_Redacted.pdf

* UAS BLUE Request for Purchase in SAP Form- Anafi (Second May 2020)_Redacted.pdf

* UAS BLUE Request for Purchase in SAP Form- Loki 2.0 (May 2020)_Redacted.pdf

* Urban Drones Quote Anafi #D1587_Redacted.pdf

* US-1 Fir Duo Pro High Res Bundle_V1_Redacted.pdf

* US-1 30x Optical Zoom Package_V1 (1)_Redacted.pdf

Document links are valid for one month.
After June 13, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).

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From: San Bernardino County Sheriff

San Bernardino County

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Record request #23-904 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

This request has been fulfilled. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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