sUAS Operations

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on April 14, 2024 and given the reference number P135695-041424 for tracking purposes.

Within five (5) business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:


* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
The day the request is received does not count as one of the five (5) days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation.

Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022, sufficient to determine the date, time, location, and purpose of each deployment.

If this is not available, an index with file name, date created, location (if available), length, and any other available metadata of video files created as a result of sUAS deployments in 2023.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rose Terse

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Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any applicable charges. To learn more about our fees, click HERE and then select . Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made. "What is the cost to obtain records"


You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.


Public Disclosure Unit | Support Services
King County Sheriff’s Office

(206) 263-2103 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P135695-041424 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on April 14, 2024. You requested:
“To Whom It May Concern:

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

Mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022, sufficient to determine the date, time, location, and purpose of each deployment.

If this is not available, an index with file name, date created, location (if available), length, and any other available metadata of video files created as a result of sUAS deployments in 2023.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request is not for an identifiable record, so we would like to clarify with you what records you are seeking.
The Public Disclosure Act requires that public records requested are “identifiable” (see RCW 42.56.080). The request must be for identifiable records or classes of records, so the agency can search for potentially responsive records (see Fisher Broadcasting v. Seattle (2014)). A requestor satisfies the “identifiable record" requirement when he or she provides a “reasonable description” of the record which would enable an agency to locate the requested records (see Bonamy v. City of Seattle (1998); Hangartner v. City of Seattle (2004); Wright v. State (2013); and WAC 44-14-04002. An "identifiable record" is not a request for "information" in general. The act does not allow a requestor to search through agency files for records which cannot be reasonably identified or described to the agency and an agency does not have broad duties to respond to questions, do research, or give information that is not an identifiable public record (see Limstrom v. Ladenburg (2002)).
If you are able to identify or describe the records you are seeking we would be more than happy to search for any responsive documents. If you would like us to search for records held by the KCSO related to you or someone else, please provide the complete name, date of birth, and address information of the person. For specific cases, if you are able to provide a KCSO case/citation number, officer name, date and location of the incident, or any other searchable information that will better help us fulfill your request please let us know. Keep in mind some audio and video recordings have a short retention (ie. 911 calls are purged after 90 days) and may expire prior to identifying records responsive to your request. Providing additional information right away will help us to preserve any responsive records. If we do not hear from you by May 17, 2024 we will consider your request abandoned and close your request.
If you are requesting a copy of a driving record (Abstract of Driving Record (ADR)) or a criminal history report/background check, the KCSO does not perform driving record and/or background/criminal history checks. If you would like to obtain either one or both of these, we suggest you contact the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) and/or the Washington State Patrol (WSP) WATCH program for more information. A DOL driving record or ADR, contains a history of violations, convictions, collisions, and departmental actions incurred by a driver over a period of time. A WSP background check will contain criminal history conviction records for the state of Washington. You may contact them at the following:
Washington State Department of Licensing
Driver Records
PO Box 9048
Olympia, WA 98507-9048
Phone: (360) 902-3900
Website: http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/requestyourrecord.html
Washington State Patrol
Identification and Criminal History Section
PO Box 42633
Olympia WA 98504-2633
Phone: (360) 534-2000 and press option 2
FAX: (360) 534-2073
WATCH Program website: https://fortress.wa.gov/wsp/watch/
Email: crimhis@wsp.wa.gov
Website: Criminal History - WSP (wa.gov)
Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120 . Please visit our website and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we may provide an estimate for fees requiring 10% down prior to processing your request. PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester.
RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request.
WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified, a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request. Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request.
Sincerely, Katrina Gianan | Project/Program Manager II Public Disclosure Unit | Support Services King County Sheriff's Office 206-477-2268 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P135695-041424 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on April 14, 2024. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “To Whom It May Concern:

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

Mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022, sufficient to determine the date, time, location, and purpose of each deployment.

If this is not available, an index with file name, date created, location (if available), length, and any other available metadata of video files created as a result of sUAS deployments in 2023.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Thank you for providing clarification. The KCSO is processing an extremely high volume of open requests, over 1,400 of which came in prior to your request. In order to ensure an adequate search for responsive records, your request requires research and coordination with subject matter experts, as well as extensive review of the 3 years' worth of data you have requested. This review includes checking the case status of each individual investigation referenced which includes - but is not limited to - checking with other law enforcement agencies where KCSO may have assisted. The KCSO will not release records for investigations that are open/active and we will cite the exemption once our research is complete. We will be responding to your request through a series of installments with a first installment by . If we are unable to meet this self-imposed disclosure date, we will let you know. If we are able to provide an update sooner, we will certainly do so. August 16, 2024 Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120 . Please visit our website and select for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we may provide an estimate for fees requiring 10% down prior to processing your request. "What is the cost to obtain records" PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply directly to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Public Disclosure Unit | Support Services King County Sheriff's Office www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P135695-041424 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on April 14, 2024. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “To Whom It May Concern:

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

Mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022, sufficient to determine the date, time, location, and purpose of each deployment.

If this is not available, an index with file name, date created, location (if available), length, and any other available metadata of video files created as a result of sUAS deployments in 2023.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ As we were reaching out to subject matter experts, we noticed you did not use the date range fields and that it is unclear the exact date range of records you're seeking. On one hand you've asked for ... and then you mention information created "mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022" . Please clarify the date range for records you're seeking. If we don't hear from you by "as a result of sUAS deployments in 2023" , we will proceed with our original search of May 28, 2024 "mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022". We will not proceed with our research until such time. PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4) , the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply directly to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Public Disclosure Unit | Support Services King County Sheriff's Office www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P135695-041424 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on April 14, 2024. You requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

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

Mission documentation of each sUAS deployment in 2020-2022, sufficient to determine the date, time, location, and purpose of each deployment.

If this is not available, an index with file name, date created, location (if available), length, and any other available metadata of video files created as a result of sUAS deployments in 2023.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO Public Disclosure Unit has gathered two documents responsive to your request; one each for 2021 and 2022. The KCSO sUAS program did not go live until the last few months of 2021. Also, there are no records for 2020 as we did not yet have authorization to fly sUAS for missions. Please note that the 2021 missions spreadsheet is different than 2022 as we didn't fully transition to AirData (our sUAS flight logging program) until 2022.

Please log in to the Records Center at the following link to retrieve the records: Public Records Request - P135695-041424 Once you log in and go to your request, you will find the uploaded records in the "Files" section. If you are using a mobile device and are having trouble downloading or seeing the records, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer to access the documents. To open and review PDF documents you will need an application that can view PDF documents. Your request is now closed. We do not intend to further address your request based on the search terms provided, and we do not intend to produce further records. Therefore, the Public Records Act one-year statute of limitations, to seek judicial review of our response to your request, has now begun. Please feel free to contact me within thirty days if you have any questions about your request, would like to provide additional search terms or if you believe the KCSO should have records responsive to your request. You may reply directly to this email or log in to the Online Request System. Kimberly Petty | Legal & Public Disclosure Program Manager Public Disclosure Unit | Support Services King County Sheriff's Office www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System.