nude beach drones (Minneapolis Police Department)
| Multi Request | nude beach drones |
| Submitted | July 21, 2020 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:
Recent news reports suggest that Twin Lake is being monitored via drone to determine if people are sunbathing there nude: https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/07/14/police-use-drones-to-check-for-nudity-on-twin-cities-beach/
Therefore I request any emails, memos, guidance, or legal analysis about nudity or toplessness at Twin Lake from the calendar year 2020. Any mission reports, arrest records, incident reports about nudity or toplessness at Twin Lake. Any discussion, emails, legal analyses, data retention policies, privacy impact statements, mission plans discussing the use of drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, or other surveillance equipment at Twin Lake or other beaches in the area from the calendar year 2020.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
From: Minneapolis Police Department
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Thank you,
Katherine Knudsen
PST II - Records Information Unit
City of Minneapolis – Police Department
350 S. 5th St. – Room 31
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-673-2961
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From: Muckrock Staff
Recent news reports suggest that Twin Lake is being monitored via drone to determine if people are sunbathing there nude: https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/07/14/police-use-drones-to-check-for-nudity-on-twin-cities-beach/
Therefore I request any emails, memos, guidance, or legal analysis about nudity or toplessness at Twin Lake from the calendar year 2020. Any mission reports, arrest records, incident reports about nudity or toplessness at Twin Lake. Any discussion, emails, legal analyses, data retention policies, privacy impact statements, mission plans discussing the use of drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, or other surveillance equipment at Twin Lake or other beaches in the area from the calendar year 2020.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 21, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 21, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 21, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 21, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Minneapolis Police Department
Good morning,
This request was closed on 10/20/20 with the attached data. This request will remain closed.
Katherine Knudsen
From: Minneapolis Police Department
Good morning,
The request attached was closed on 10/20/20 with the attached data. The request will remain closed.
Katherine Knudsen
