Canyon County, ID Sheriff Drone Documents

To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors, contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department 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 department’s use 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

To whom it may concern , some of the information you have requested will have to come from other agencies , it may take more time than the 3 to 10 days ,Thank You for your patience. Janet Smith

Hello:

Thank you for sending records responsive to my request. Documents indicate that there are also audio recordings of relevant Commissioners Meetings. I would like to request these recordings for two meetings, as outlined below:

Feb 10, 2012, 8:48-8:59am
CONSIDERING PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DRAGANFLY INNOVATIONS, INC AND AN END USE STATEMENT

Oct 10, 2012, 11:19-11:29am
CONSIDER SIGNING AIRCRAFT INSURANCE PROPOSAL

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Audio recordings for the following two Commissioners Meetings:

Feb 10, 2012, 8:48-8:59am
CONSIDERING PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DRAGANFLY INNOVATIONS, INC AND AN END USE STATEMENT

Oct 10, 2012, 11:19-11:29am
CONSIDER SIGNING AIRCRAFT INSURANCE PROPOSAL

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave