County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Headquarters 4700 Ramona Boulevard Monterey Part, California 91754-2169 October 30, 2014 Peter Bibring, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney American Civil Liberties Union 1313 West Eighth Street Los Angeles, California 90017 Dear Mr. Bibring, This is in response to your enclosed letter dated October 7, 2014, requesting records under the Public Records Act (Govt. Code § 6250 et seq,), received on October 8, 2014. Specifically, you made several requests for records relating to the Sheriff's Department use of “cell site simulators . . . “fallso callled ‘IMS! catchers . . . or StingRays, after the brand name of one such device sold by the Harris Corporation.” There are no records responsive to your requests numbered 3, 6, 9 and 11 There are no disclosable records responsive to your requests numbered 2 and 7. The responsive records are exempt under, but not limited to, the following authorities: Government Code Sections 6254 (k) and 6255 (a); Evidence Code Sections 1060 and 1061 and Civil Code Section 3426.1 Enclosed are the records responsive to Request numbers 4, 5, and 8. Portions of these records are redacted under but not limited to, the following authorities: Government Code sections 6254 (k) and 6255 (a); Evidence Code sections 1060 and 1061 and Civil Code section 3426.1 Request number 10 requesting "data gathered through use of the Sting Ray . . or technologies was used in the investigation of any crime" is somewhat unintelligible. In an effort to assist you, we have reasonably interpreted your request to be a request for records used as a tracking or investigative tool. If this is incorrect, please let us know immediately and precisely state the nature of the request. Under our reasonable interpretation of the request, the response would be identical to our response to #4 Tradition of Service Since 1850Peter Bibring, Esq. -2- October 30, 2014 With respect to your request number 12, please refer to our response dated October 16, 2014, in response to your request number 1 and number 12, which asks for records related to the device not requested in your requests 1 through 11 of your October 7, 2014, letter. We are awaiting your payment for these records. In accordance with Government Code § 54985, the cost for reproduction of these records is $0.75 per order and $0.03 per page for a total of $1.02. Please make your check payable to LASD and mail it to: Risk Management Bureau ~ Discovery Unit at 4900 S. Eastern Avenue, Commerce, California 90040. Ifyou have any questions, please contact Lieutenant Kallenberger or Pam Vanover of the Discovery Unit at (323) 890-5000. Sincerely, JOHN L, SCOTT, SHERIFF Scott E. Johnson, Acting Captain Risk Management BureauNEF # (2-11 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Fedonal- 41052. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT “A Tradition OF Service" DATE: August 8, 2017 FILE: QFEICE CORRESPONDENCE Porm BM ok FROM: THOMAS G, MARTIN, COMMANDER = TO: PAUL K. TANAKA, DETECTIVE DIVISION UNDERSHERIFF SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS This equioment’s capabillies are not lor public knovledge and are protected under non-disclosure agreements as well as Title 18 USC, section 2512. Proposed use Amount Title 18 Restricted and Not for Public Disclosure‘The Narcotics Special Enforcement Fund has sufficient unalloceted funds for this purpose. REQUEST FOR THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS: August 8, 2011 Title 18 Restricted and Not for Public DisclosureFROM: SUBJECT: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NEF # (0-(6 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT nip ~ “s irda ‘OF Secviee!" State ~ 4105 | DATE: September 24, 2009 FE: RRESPONDENCE Or PAUL K. TANAKA DETECTIVE DIVISION ASSISTANT SHERIEF REQUEST FOR THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS. The purpose of this correspondence is to request authorization to use asset forfeiture funds to purchase the below listed equipment for the Homicide Bureau's Proposed use Amount Digital information Back Up Storage Drives. These drives wil $1,794 allow the Gang Task Force to store a massive amount of digital information. This information is often requested by both the District Attorney and defense counsel. A total of (3) such devices are being requested (Attachment *C"). Projector for team briefings. This device is necessary to present $1,764 weekly team updates In one setting. It will also be utilized to conduct presentations to members of the District Attorney's Office at the complaint consideration stage (Attachment "D"). $16,554 his equipment will include desk top ‘computers and monitors, LCD monitors and speakers {Attachment “E"), ecome more effective in their investigative operations. HRDREQUEST FOR THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS: September 24, 2009 The Narcotics Special Enforcement Fund has Sufficient unaltocated funds for this purpose, alaefor_ wii _» Special Funds Accounting, Date Nar Fiscal Administration The proposed funding use comptes with the established guidelines relative to croc. Shaking of federally forfeited property ofthe slate and ineal ane enforcement agenci; YA Lb Date Name. t-24be pe 7 ate Wittie JD e F304 _» Narcotics Bureau Date Raul Perez, Asset Forfeiture roses Approved tofsfeq__ Date Paul k, Tandka/Agsistant Sherif WJM:DSS:PB:pb2011-2014 Electronic Surveillance Statistics Judicial Authority Roll-OutsLASD File #: ‘SW NO. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of Los Angeles SEARCH WARRANT (Affiant’s Name) swears under oath that the facts expressed by him in the attached and incorporated Statement of Probable Cause are true and that based thereon he has probable cause to believe and does believe that the articles, property, electronic communications, and data described below are fawfully seizable pursuant to Penal Code Section 1524(a)(12), 18 USC § 2703(c), 2703(d), 3122, andlor 3123, as indicated below, and are now located at the location(s) set forth below. Wherefore, Afiant requests that this Search Warrant be issued, SEALING ORDER REQUESTED: NIGHT SEARCH REQUESTED: YES NO = ves = No (Signature of Afanty IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE BY ‘TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY REQUESTED: __ YES No THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ANY PEACE OFFICER IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: proof by affidavit, having been this day made before me by (Affiant’s Name) that there is probable cause to believe the Use of a tracking device will provide information that may be found at the location(s) set forth herein and that itis lawfully seizable pursuant to California Penal Code 1524(a)(12), as indicated below by “X"(s), in that: Tends to show that a felony has been committed; ~ Tends to show that a particular person has committed or is committing a felony; ‘Wil assist in locating an individual who has committed or is committing a felony; “Tracking Device” defined pursuant to California Penal Code § 1534(b)(6): As used herein, the term “tracking device” ‘means any electronic or mechanical device that permits the tracking of the movement of @ person or object. PLACE TO BE SEARCHED: Select Service Provider, hereafler referred to as "Service Provider.” ATTN: Subpoena ‘Compliance. | verified that Service Provider is a California corporation or foreign corporation doing business in California at the aforementioned location, and Is @ provider of electronic communication service as defined in California Penal Cade Section 1824.2{a}(1) and 18 USC § 251015). | request night service be authorized so Service Provider may be served after hours via FAX or e-mail andlor to allow law enforcement to monitor the phone data requested herein 24 hours a day for the duration of this Search Watrant, FOR THE FOLLOWING TARGET TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): (Target Number), hereafter referred to as “Target Telephone Number(s)” ‘THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, hereby applies for a Search Warrant authorizing the producing of and disclosure of the following information and services pursuant to Penal Code Section 1524(a)(12), 18 USC § 2703(c), 2703(d), 3122, andlor 3123: Search Warrant Page | ofIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based upon probable cause, Service Provider shall provide the following information and services for the account associated with the Target Telephone Number(s). The information and services requested within this Search Warrant not only applies to the original Target Telephone Number(s), but also includes any telephone number(s) subsequently assigned to the same handset, SIM card, andlor subscriber. Additionally, the information and services requested in this Search Warrant not only applies to Service Provider, but to any other telecommunications cartier that provides service to the Target Telephone Number(s) due to roaming agreements andlor changes in sence. The following information and services shall be provided within 24 hours of request for the ime period beginning Date and Continuing fora thity (30) day period from the date this Search Warrant was signed by the Cour ‘Subseriber/Account Information, to include: Name, address, activation/suspensian dates, payment method, ‘account notes, additional telephone numbers/persons listed on the account, make/model of handset, Electronic Serial Number (ESN), International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMI), Mobile Station Identifier (MSID), Mobile Identification Number (MIN), and Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID). Call Detail Records with Cellular Site Location, to include: cell site/sector, beginning and ending location for each call, Location Area Code (LAC), Cellular Identification (CID), Per Call Measurement Data (PCMD}, switch information, tattude, longitude, orientation, azimuth, direction and strength of signal fram the cellular tower, GPS Precision Location Information: Service Provider shall initiate a signal to determine the location of the Target Telephone Number(s} mobile device on the Service Providers network or with such other reference points as may be reasonably available at five (5) minute intervals for a thirty (30) day period from the date this Search Warrant was signed by the Court. Service Provider shall provide this Infarmation over the telephone upon demand and/or send the information to the e-mail addresses provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, PEN Register / Trap-and-Trace with Cellular Site Location: The installation and use of a pen register/irap- and-trace device with cellular site location information, including text message and data activtyltransaction information (no content), the “caller identification feature" without geographical limitations, and dialed digits after connection (post-cut-through digits) for thirty (30) day period form the date this Search Warrant was signed by the Court. The installation and use of a pen register on the Target Telephone Number(s) registers numbers dialed or otherwise transmitted from the Target Telephone Number(s) and records the date and time of such transmission and length of time the call was connected for outgoing calls. The installation and use of a trap-and- trace device on the Target Telephone Number(s), including the “caller Identification feature" without geographical limitations, captures the incoming electronic or other impulses which identifies the originating numbers of wire or electronic communications and records the date, time, and duration of calls created by such Incoming impulses. Service Provider shall provide, on an ongoing andior real time basis, the location of cell site/sector (physical ‘address) at call origination and termination, direction of signal, strength of signal, Automated Message Accounting (AMA) data, dialed digit extraction, extended digit dialing, and a listing of control channels/PN offsets and their corresponding cell sites for the Target Telephone Number(s). IT 1S ORDERED that Service Provider shall notify the Los Angeles County Sherif's Department of any changes to the ‘Target Telephone Number(s) andlor the account associated with the Target Telephone Number(s) during the time period covered by this Search Warrant. IT IS ORDERED that the Target Telephone Number(s) account remain active during the time period covered by this Search Warrant even if it has been scheduled for deactivation due to non-payment or breach of contract. The law enforcement agency executing the Search Warrant will incur future billing costs at the point of deactivation and compensate Service Provider for such additional billing costs ftom the date of deactivation and continuing through the {ime authorized by his Search Warrant. Search Warran Page 20f4IT IS ORDERED that Service Provider shall furnish information, facilties, and technical assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, necessary to accomplish the installation and operation of the pen register/trap-and-trace unobtrusively and within minimum disruption of normal telephone service. IT IS ORDERED that any snd all telecommunication carriers subject to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide telecommunications services within the United States of America as listed on an ongoing bbasis under FCC Form 499-A (including telephone companies, internet service providers, and VOIP providers), shall provide, within 24 hours of request from Law Enforcement, the following information for any incoming/outgoing numbers dialed or captured from the Target Telephone Number(s) andlor any other identifying numbers relevant to this ongoing investigation, including: Telephone numbers, Electronic Serial Numbers (ESN), Mobile Identification Numbers (MIN), Mobile Station Identity (MSID), Intemational Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), and international Equipment Identity (IMEI) fumbers, for the time period beginning (Date) and continuing for a thirty (90) day period from the date this Search Warrant was signed by the Court Subscriber/Account Information, to include: Name, address, activation/suspension dates, payment method, ‘additional telephone numbers/persons listed on the account, make/model of handset, Electronic Serial Number (ESN), International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMI), Mobile Station Identifier (MSID), Mobile Identification Number (MIN), Mobile Equipment identifier (MEID}. Call Detail Records with Cellular Site Location, to include: cell site/sector, beginning and ending location for each call, Location Area Code (LAC), Cellular Identification (CID), Per Call Measurement Data (PCMD), switeh information, latitude, longitude, orientation, azimuth, direction and strength of signal from the cellular tower. Third Party GPS Precision Location Information: Upon Request, Service Provider shall iniiate a signal to determine the location of the subject's mobile device on the service provider's network or with such other reference points as may be reasonably available at five (5) minute intervals for a thirty (30) day period from the date this order was signed by the Court. AT&T Mobile Locator e-mails andlor T-Mobile ¢-911 e-mails shall be sont to the e-mail addresses provided by the Los Angeles County Sherif's Department, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Los Angeles County Sherif’s Department, or any other law enforcement department, including the United States Marshal's Service, working in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Sherif’s Department, is authorized to utlize any tawful means andlor equipment to further analyze the requested data received from the respective telephone companies in an effort to ascertain the current location of said cellular device at any time of the duration of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that no law enforcement agency acting on behalf of this warrant, utilize any equipment or device to intercept any “aural transfer” as defined in PC 629.61(a)(4), or other electronic communications, including SMS (text) messages, multimedia messages, writings, sounds, images, web addresses, or any other communication not expressed and authorized by this order. {TIS FURTHER ORDERED, that, based on the details described within the Probable Cause of this Search Warrant, the (name of telecommunication: wnv(s) here) is fo execute/provision the Target Telephone(s) “Forthwith” and begin_sending/providir ssting agency the information authorized pursuant to this Search Warrant, upon receiving this Order, regardless of the time of day or night, or (name of ‘company(s)) “normal” business hours, NON-DISCLOSURE ORDER / SERVICE OF WARRANT (Pursuant to Penal Code § 1534(b)(4) and 18 USC § 3123(d)): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, good cause having been established in the affidavit filed herewith, that Service Search Warrant Page SofProvider, including any of their representatives, agents and employees, shall not disclose in any manner, directly or indirectly, by any action or inaction, the existence of this Search Warrant or the existence of this investigation to the subscriber(s) of the Target Telephone Number(s) or the subscriber(s) of the incoming calls to or outgoing calls from the ‘Target Telephone Number(s), nor are law enforcement officers required to serve a copy of this warrant on the person who was tracked or whose property was tracked pending further order of this Court. SEALING ORDER: Pending further order of the Court, this Search Warrant and cll accompanying documents shall not become a public record and shall be sealed and maintained in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sherif's Department in a secure location accessible only to supervisory personnel. Grounds for sealing Official Information (Ca, Evidence Code § 1040) _ Informant Protection (Ca. Evidence Code § 1041) ‘AND TO SEIZE IT / THEM IF FOUND and bring it / them forthwith before me, or this Court, at the courthouse of this Court. This Search Warrant and Affidavit, and attached and incorporated Statement of Probable Cause were sworn to 5 true and subscribed before me on this day of at AM. 1 P.M. Wherefore, I ind probable cause for the issuance of this Search Warrant and do issue it ‘SEALING ORDER APPROVED: NIGHT SEARCH APPROVE! _ YES — ves —_ No ‘Gignature of Magistrate) IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY APPROVED: __ YES Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Court, Dept / Div, Judicial District (Wiagistrate’s Printed Name) Seareh Warant Page $14