DELAWARE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST - UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (Delaware State Police)

Joe Gregg filed this request with the Delaware State Police of Delaware.
Multi Request DELAWARE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST - UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
Submitted Feb. 12, 2019
Est. Completion None
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From: Jonathan Rudenberg

Subject: Delaware Freedom of Information Act Request: DELAWARE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST - UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (Delaware State Police)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period of January 1, 2014 to the date of this letter.

Number, if any, of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's or drones) owned by your department or agency.

Number, if any, of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's or drones) available for use by the listed departments or agencies 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 Aerial 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 Aerial Vehicle.

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

Any current or past litigation involving or referencing department or agency use involving the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Please notify me when this information is available.

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Please note that I am a citizen of Delaware, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Rudenberg

From: Delaware State Police

Subject: FOIA Rudenberg MuckRock DSP UAV 68763-20281162

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Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2019 4:13 PM
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Subject: FOIA Rudenberg MuckRock DSP UAV 68763-20281162

This email is to acknowledge that your request was received by the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS). Please note that FOIA allows access to "public records," unless the public record requested falls within one of the enumerated statutory exemptions. See 29 Del. C. §10002 (definition of "public record" and specific exemptions); 29 Del. C. § 10003 (setting forth FOIA request procedures). Your request has been sent for legal review. We will provide an update in approximately 15 business days.

From: Delaware State Police

Subject: FOIA Rudenberg MuckRock DSP UAV 68763-20281162

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Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2019 4:13 PM
To: '68763-20281162@request.muckrock.com' <68763-20281162@request.muckrock.com>
Subject: FOIA Rudenberg MuckRock DSP UAV 68763-20281162

This email is to acknowledge that your request was received by the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS). Please note that FOIA allows access to "public records," unless the public record requested falls within one of the enumerated statutory exemptions. See 29 Del. C. §10002 (definition of "public record" and specific exemptions); 29 Del. C. § 10003 (setting forth FOIA request procedures). Your request has been sent for legal review. We will provide an update in approximately 15 business days.

From: Delaware State Police

Subject: FOIA Rudenberg MuckRock DSP UAV 68763-20281162

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Your request was closed. Please see the response attached which was mailed. Please update the file as no further responses will be sent.

Mr. Rudenberg:

By letter you made a request under the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for information and records on the “Delaware State Police UAVs.” The Division of the Delaware State Police (DSP) has reviewed your request and determined that DSP does not possess any records responsive to your request as they do not own any drones. DSP further objects on the basis that the request appears to originate from out of the State, public bodies are only required to comply with FOIA when the requesting party is a citizen of the State of Delaware. See McBurney v. Young, 569 U.S. 221 (2013); see also Del. Op. of the Attn’y Gen. 16-IB20 (Sept. 30, 2016), unless a valid Delaware address for the requester is provided. The Division of the Delaware State Police considers your FOIA request closed.

From: Delaware State Police

Subject: FOIA Rudenberg MuckRock DSP UAV 68763-20281162

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Your request was closed. Please see the response attached which was mailed. Please update the file as no further responses will be sent.

Mr. Rudenberg:

By letter you made a request under the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for information and records on the “Delaware State Police UAVs.” The Division of the Delaware State Police (DSP) has reviewed your request and determined that DSP does not possess any records responsive to your request as they do not own any drones. DSP further objects on the basis that the request appears to originate from out of the State, public bodies are only required to comply with FOIA when the requesting party is a citizen of the State of Delaware. See McBurney v. Young, 569 U.S. 221 (2013); see also Del. Op. of the Attn’y Gen. 16-IB20 (Sept. 30, 2016), unless a valid Delaware address for the requester is provided. The Division of the Delaware State Police considers your FOIA request closed.

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