Records related to drone confiscation
| Tracking # |
R010075-012322 |
| Submitted | Jan. 21, 2022 |
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From: Christoph Mergerson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records related to the confiscation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by the Montgomery County Police Department in 2020, including internal policies, guidelines, statistics, and civil forfeiture.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Christoph Mergerson
From: Montgomery County Police Department
Montgomery County Police Records
Dear Christoph Mergerson:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Montgomery County Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA). Your request was received in this office on 1/23/2022 and given the reference number R010075-012322 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records related to the confiscation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by the Montgomery County Police Department in 2020, including internal policies, guidelines, statistics, and civil forfeiture.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Christoph Mergerson
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Montgomery County Police Department
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R010075-012322.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Montgomery County Police Department
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Montgomery County Police Records
Good Morning Mr. Mergerson,
I'm in the process of collecting this information for you. As soon I receive the records I will provide them to you. Have a great day!
Respectfully,
Raquel S Mejia
MPIA Coordinator
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R010075-012322.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Montgomery County Police Department
Attachments:
MPIA_Ref.__R010075-012322.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HVTrnXBGxMLa0FmF532MTiR7jD3x7Gu3al0-2BFh2EejSdzxQdf4jsA-2F7T77YJlKWeFhe-2FRQF1y3AY6hGLrDn7-2BXLwQxVDK9Lep4aklxcteQtoQObvSBzIrAxVutVM1uQGfNP3azVmtFGUn-2BVdL9VNngwDLCj-2FjzPTfiV8AwRbwi5u-2FIeH1ue7g4lA0iw6qRkS4cFzZ77s9Pt-2BcLbPbsozWX4-3DVoy7_dVcfcek9MGdg5FSHMz6esNOEhsA5zqTkHWXR8MKshonw9RXXjcCWreNLxs-2BEYHXSjcsE9KBh9DHmZEh76QQBnK964P-2FQzup-2BfvBWq38k3OD0mIBOnz0wz8uJhLmoPPBBrjOPJXBvDEMQYhWxdRJkJofshiMYVyrVepxLlb6ua1H5IJzlgt9zPGUubPaCFJAD2AtOqr21AZwwM9ubG5MStWv9nJpdIngrfc5v-2Bx22CcwPvFyEf1onXIFHTNiLIJtrgzd6-2F5Asi58HhBgEB80NxOWQVCTtY2biAhDq1KD2lfjg6ogsqKCh9hGmkfSKGVrHnKUy-2FBGH2BRtI5yelPeoNJ5kNfzG6a5Tbd1-2BpE1idV8wZdhZAGeQQ41iTwPRMNA8qm2RJQMVyorCzruRH6CSgw-3D-3D)
FC721_Evidence-Property_Handling_ksp.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HVTrnXBGxMLa0FmF532MTiR7jD3x7Gu3al0-2BFh2EejSdzxQdf4jsA-2F7T77YJlKWeFhe-2FRQF1y3AY6hGLrDn7-2BXLwQxVDK9Lep4aklxcteQtoQObvSBzIrAxVutVM1uQGfA5-2BTJHjmz2sNvRaMW2n8ecrGF1fk8gdajoBCg7am8ClO0sd6x4EH0va5V4Me9mBWQikTtnSOK4ixSr1A4-2F0nAo-3Dybsq_dVcfcek9MGdg5FSHMz6esNOEhsA5zqTkHWXR8MKshonw9RXXjcCWreNLxs-2BEYHXSjcsE9KBh9DHmZEh76QQBnK964P-2FQzup-2BfvBWq38k3OD0mIBOnz0wz8uJhLmoPPBBrjOPJXBvDEMQYhWxdRJkJofshiMYVyrVepxLlb6ua1H5IJzlgt9zPGUubPaCFJAD2AtOqr21AZwwM9ubG5MStWv9nJpdIngrfc5v-2Bx22CcwPvFyEf1onXIFHTNiLIJtr6a4ESeZBRhZiuTsqsHEZ0y2J70pj2B8-2F1MKl-2F6unE-2Bx6K66D5fwZEhAY7mAxq5B5XrL3oSYIH19sPVFHwZ4wvi6tc-2F37-2FVAHxNt-2BKQRdUi37-2FOGcEFCKdte8bu0sEX3SpQnNMKJBmRxpYo4FDRDRwQ-3D-3D)
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Montgomery County Police Records
Dear Christoph Mergerson,
Please refer to the attached documents.
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From: Montgomery County Police Department
Montgomery County Police Records
RE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 23, 2022, Reference # R010075-012322
Dear Christoph Mergerson,
The received a public information request from you on January 23, 2022. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records related to the confiscation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by the Montgomery County Police Department in 2020, including internal policies, guidelines, statistics, and civil forfeiture.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Christoph Mergerson
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MPIA Request - R010075-012322
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Per this release, Montgomery County considers this request closed.
Thank you for contacting Montgomery County. We are proud to serve our community.
Sincerely,
Eric Russell
Police Officer III
MPIA
240-773-5517
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