Allegheny County, PA Sheriff Drone Documents
| Submitted | Nov. 28, 2012 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Drone Watch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, 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 institutional 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 this institution's use of and/or research of drones now or plans to use drones in the future including:
a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department 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: Lisa Michel
Mr. Musgrave:
Thank you for the Right-To-Know request transmitted this date regarding
aerial drones, please find the reply attached here.
Lisa G. Michel
Solicitor,
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
436 Grant Street, Rm 111
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
T:412.391.8713
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PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT(S) NAMED ABOVE.
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arising from the use of this email or attachments.
From: Lisa Michel
Mr. Musgrave:
Thank you for the Right-To-Know request transmitted this date regarding
aerial drones, please find the reply attached here.
Lisa G. Michel
Solicitor,
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
436 Grant Street, Rm 111
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
T:412.391.8713
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS EMAIL MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT(S) NAMED ABOVE.
This message may be an attorney-client communication and as such is
privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that you have received this document in error, and that any
review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify
sender immediately by telephone (412-391-8713) or return the email to sender
and delete the material from any computer, without copying. The sender has
taken reasonable precautions to ensure that no computer viruses are present
in this email, sender accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage
arising from the use of this email or attachments.
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