Dear Sir or Madam,

In May 2007 it was reveled that Merseyside Police had put into
action an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or 'drone' as they are
more commonly called, for the purposes of monitoring public
disorder, large crowds and traffic congestion.

The manufacturer of these drones specifies in their marketing
materials that these 'drones' could be flown by remote control or
by pre-programmed GPS.

With this in mind, I would like to request a copy of all
pre-programmed GPS routes that the drone(s) have been instructed to
complete, along side any other relevant information regarding the
flight plans for the drone(s) (both for remote control flying and
pre-programmed GPS flights).

Yours faithfully, Daniel Taylor

Dear Mr Taylor ,

Reference No : CADT-7H3DKW

Thank you for your application for information concerning UAV/Drones. This will be dealt with under the terms of
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working
days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt nor containing a reference to a third party.
In the event that we are not able to achieve this deadline you will be informed at the earliest opportunity and
given a revised time-scale.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you have requested. If this
is the case you will be informed and the 20 working day timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from
you.

Some requests may also require either full or partial transfer to another public authority in order to answer your
query in the fullest possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

Yours sincerely,

Carl Dewhurst
Disclosure Analyst
Merseyside Police
Information Bureau
Information Access Unit
PO Box 59, Liverpool. L69 1JD
Telephone: 0151 777 7018 Fax: 0151 777 7099
Email : [Merseyside Police request email]

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Dear Mr Taylor,

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by Merseyside Police on 31/07/08. I note that you seek access to the
following information:

Information Concerning UAV/Drone

Reference No: CADT-7H3DKW

I regret to inform you that we have not been able to complete our response
to your request within the statutory time limit.

We calculate that a response will be ready by 19/09/08. I can assure you
that every effort will be made to respond within this new timescale.

I apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Yours faithfully

Carl Dewhurst
Disclosure Analyst
Merseyside Police
Information Bureau,
Information Access Unit
PO BOX 59
LIVERPOOL L69 1JD
Fax: 0151 777 7099
E-mail: [Merseyside Police request email]

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Dear Mr Taylor,

I am writing with regard to your Freedom Of Information
request CADT-7H3DKW concerning the UAV/Drone. In your request you make
reference to requesting "flight plans for the drone both for remote control
flying and pre-programmed GPS flights". I am currently gathering
information for your request and whilst I am clear of your meaning by
pre-programmed GPS flights I am uncertain of the meaning of "flight plans
for the drone for remote control flying". By this are you referring to
routes,route maps and coordinates ? I would be grateful if you could
clarify this point as soon as possible in order that I can attend to your
request as quickly as possible. Thank you.

Carl Dewhurst
Disclosure Analyst
Merseyside Police

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Carl,

Yes that's right, I believe the drone can be controlled/flown
remotely by a human operator, and I presume when this occurs the
human operator has some idea (i.e. a plan) of where he/she will be
flying the drone.

Hope that helps clear that up.

Yours sincerely, Daniel

Dear Mr Taylor,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: CADT-7H3DKW

I write in connection with your request for information dated 30/07/08
which was received by Merseyside Police on 31/07/08. I note you seek access
to the following information:

Information Re UAV/Drone

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Merseyside
Police to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that
the information you have requested is NOT held by Merseyside Police.

Extent of searches to locate information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
within AXIS Anti Social Behaviour Taskforce

Result of searches
The searches located no records relevant to your request.

Decision
There is no information held therefore no information available to
disclose. Please find attached a response table outling my decision in
further detail.

(See attached file: Response Table.doc)

Complaint Rights
Your attention is drawn to the attachment, which details your right of
complaint.

(See attached file: Complaints info.doc)

Yours Faithfully

Carl Dewhurst
Disclosure Analyst
Merseyside Police
Information Bureau
Information Access Unit
PO Box 59
Liverpool
L69 1JD
E-mail: [Merseyside Police request email]

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