Kettering, OH Police Drone Documents

To whom it may concern,

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. At the
Kettering Police Department, we currently have no records related to
your request regarding aerial drones.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with further questions.

Captain Mark E. Burian
Asst. Chief of Police
Kettering Police Department
937-296-2565
mark.burian@ketteringoh.org

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February 8, 2013
Kettering, OH Police Department
3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, Ohio 45429

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 23, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Jan. 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, 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
would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

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On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Dec. 19, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Dec. 4, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Nov. 19, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Nov. 4, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Oct. 20, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Oct. 5, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Sept. 20, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Sept. 5, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Aug. 21, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 2012. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Aug. 6, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, 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
would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

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