Cell site simulator operator's manual

Phil Mocek filed this request with the Tacoma Police Department of Tacoma, WA.
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From: Phil Mocek

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:

Operator's manuals for all cell site simulators (i.e., IMSI catchers, IMEI catchers, GSM interceptors, covert cellular tracking equipment, and digital analyzers, etc.) now or formerly owned or operated by your department. This should include but not be limited to manuals for those devices which are described in records responsive to [my request of June 20, 2014][1].

[1]: <https://www.muckrock.com/foi/tacoma-72/cell-site-simulator-acquisition-and-use-tacoma-police-department-12243/>

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 look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Phil Mocek

From: Anderson, Lisa

Dear Mr. Mocek:

I am in receipt of your request for the documents noted below, which has been assigned the above request number and routed to the appropriate department for review and compilation of records. Records responsive to your request are in review. It is anticipated records should be available by October 6, 2014. If responsive records become available sooner, they will be forwarded to you. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,

Lisa Anderson
Public Disclosure Assistant
(253) 591-5188
733 Market Street, Room 11
Tacoma, WA 98402

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 29, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Anderson, Lisa

Mr. Mocek:

In response to your request below, the responsive records are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the attached privilege log. Therefore, this request is now considered closed. If you believe there are records responsive, or this does not meet the scope of your request, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Regards,

Lisa Anderson
Public Disclosure Assistant
City of Tacoma
733 Market Street, Room 11
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 591-5188

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