Background

In late 2021 and the spring of 2022, the ACLU of Massachusetts filed a series of public records requests to understand how the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) uses drones.

On December 14, 2021, we asked for communications, contracts, purchase agreements, invoices, records pertaining to the use of drones, and manuals, policies, and procedures. On May 10, 2022, we asked for records pertaining to any warrants obtained by MSP to use drones to conduct surveillance. On May 24, 2022, we asked for more records pertaining to the use of drones, including additional logs, notes, police reports, incident reports, intelligence reports, and other records that showed who operated or used drones, how and when, and for what reasons. Read our blog post about the materials.

Request Submitted To Massachusetts State Police
Category Surveillance
Year Filed 2021
Number of Documents Received 132

Responsive Documents by Category

Emails 5-29-20 to 6-15-20

MSP UAS Flight Log

Reports 5.29.20 to 6.15.20

Reports from Flight Log 1.10.22 to 5.24.22

Request 1 Emails

Request 2 Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Invoices

Request 3 Reports, Logs, etc

Request 4 Manuals, Policies, and Procedures

Responsive Documents

# File Name File Type File Size
1 1. GOV Award Letter 19_MSP_sUAS PDF 138.9 KB
2 2. Drones OGR Award Letter19_MSP_sUAS PDF 318.3 KB
3 2021 MSP UAS Flight Log 10-31 thru 11-13-21 XLSX 20.2 KB
4 3. UAS Approval Letter Massachusetts State Police_GPD Approved PDF 132.4 KB
5 4. HLS06 signed contract – Safeware PDF 2.3 MB
6 5. HLS06 Contract User Guide PDF 351.7 KB
7 6. Safeware po 14550 281 drone PDF 137.1 KB
8 7. Safeware po 14550 351 drone PDF 548.5 KB
9 8. Safeware po 14550 500 drone PDF 269.6 KB
10 9. Saferware_Repair of drone PDF 46.1 KB
11 Ayer Report 2021-IMT-118 Ayer Search_Redacted PDF 378.8 KB
12 Brayton Point_Redacted PDF 128 KB
13 CARS Weekly Report 11-01-21 to 11-07-21_Redacted PDF 1.5 MB
14 13R full power map with dimensions JPG 65.1 KB
15 2021-IMT-131 1 JPG 78.4 KB
16 2021-IMT-131 2 JPG 76 KB
17 2021-IMT-131 wx JPG 49.7 KB
18 5R half power map with dimensions JPG 60.3 KB
19 Case Master Report 2021-IMT-131 PDF 178.4 KB
20 EOD map EVOC 11-11-21 Letter Portrait PDF 1.2 MB
21 FBI EOD XRAY Dimension mapping DOCX 139.2 KB
22 21-imt-132 1 JPG 81.1 KB
23 21-imt-132 2 JPG 78.9 KB
24 21-imt-132 3 JPG 79.8 KB
25 21-imt-132 4 JPG 82.6 KB
26 21-imt-132 wx JPG 48.5 KB
27 CaseReport_2021-IMT-132 PDF 90 KB
28 AdminJournals_Redacted PDF 200.9 KB
29 Case Report 2021-IMT-126 PDF 173.2 KB
30 Massachusetts State Police – FAA Registrations XLSX 17.3 KB
31 MSP UAS Airdata Oct 31 thru Nov 13 2021 XLSX 24.5 KB
32 2021 MSP Uncrewed Aircraft Systems SOP 06-2021 PDF 443.6 KB
33 TOP-07A sUAS PDF 290.1 KB
34 DHS Weekly Notes 11 12 21_Redacted PDF 636.2 KB
35 FW_ 11_10 Back Bay and Fens flights_Redacted PDF 186 KB
36 FW_ 310 Northern Avenue 11_3_Redacted PDF 189 KB
37 FW_ BAF Drone Flight – Tuesday, November 16th_Redacted PDF 1.5 MB
38 FW_ BPL_Redacted PDF 185.2 KB
39 FW_ MassDOT Aeronautics Drone Team at Lawrence_Redacted PDF 104.8 KB
40 FW_ MassDOT Aeronautics Drone Team at Orient Heights MBTA_Redacted PDF 562.6 KB
41 FW_ Monday flights PDF 90.5 KB
42 Fw_ Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport – Drone Flights- Tuesday, November 16th PDF 1.6 MB
43 Fwd_ Revs Drone Flight 11_1_Redacted PDF 611.9 KB
44 IMAT UAS Activity 11-5 thru 11-11-2021_Redacted PDF 98.7 KB
45 MassDOT drone team flights over MBTA Riverside Line today_Redacted PDF 43.2 KB
46 2019 MSP Annual Report – final PDF 40.6 MB
47 ACISS Alert_ Report 2020-IMT-26 PDF 155.8 KB
48 ACISS Alert_ Report 2020-IMT-34 PDF 260.8 KB
49 ACISS Alert_ ASSISTANCE RENDERED Report 2020-IMT-23_Redacted PDF 299.1 KB
50 ACISS Alert_ CaseReport 2020-IMT-23_Redacted PDF 240.7 KB
51 ACISS Alert_ CaseReport_2020-IMT-25 (6-11-20 email)_Redacted PDF 248.9 KB
52 ACISS Alert_ CaseReport_2020-IMT-26 (6-11-20 email) PDF 155.8 KB
53 ACISS Alert_ CaseReport_2020-IMT-27_Redacted PDF 281.8 KB
54 ACISS Alert_ CaseReport_2020-IMT-34 (6-11-20 email) PDF 156 KB
55 ACISS Alert_ Report 2020-IMT-25_Redacted PDF 228.4 KB
56 ACISS Alert_Report 2020-IMT-23_Redacted PDF 244.3 KB
57 Agawam — Request for MSP Assistance 6.10.20_Redacted PDF 347 KB
58 Common drone 6-7-2020_Redacted PDF 504.1 KB
59 DHS DAJ Daily Report (ADOBE)_Redacted PDF 4.9 MB
60 DHS DAJ Daily Report 6-4-20 email_Redacted PDF 1.9 MB
61 DHS DAJ Daily Report 6.11.20 Email_Redacted PDF 1.6 MB
62 DHS DAJ Daily Report 6.12.20_Redacted PDF 1.1 MB
63 Drone feed Gardner PDF 86.8 KB
64 FW_ 2018 Annual report copy PDF 20.5 MB
65 FW_ Current Ops Plan PDF 151.2 KB
66 FW_ Drone feed Gardner PDF 147.8 KB
67 FW_ Drone Request Agawam PDF 256.8 KB
68 FW_ Updated Situation Report for Saturday 6-6-2020_Redacted PDF 149.5 KB
69 FW_ Worcester drone feed PDF 115.1 KB
70 Fwd_ Agawam Drone Feed_Redacted PDF 102.9 KB
71 H$ pre construction drone pics link PDF 88.3 KB
72 IMAT UAS Activity 5_29 thru 6_4_2020_Redacted PDF 178.8 KB
73 IMAT UAS Activity 6_5 thru 6_11_2020_Redacted PDF 182.7 KB
74 Name Redacted- Trafficking Cocaine_Redacted PDF 168.8 KB
75 POL1303 DC1 – Meeting Minutes 52 PDF 356.4 KB
76 POL1303 DC1 – Meeting Notes 51 PDF 358.4 KB
77 RE_ Agawam — Request for MSP Assistance — Dro….pdf PDF 154.9 KB
78 RE_ Link to H4 tunnel inspection video 5_4_2020_Redacted PDF 251.3 KB
79 Re_ Situation Report for Saturday 6-6-2020 PDF 178.2 KB
80 RE_ Thank you PDF 141.7 KB
81 Situation Report 6-06-2020.docx PDF 81.5 KB
82 Updated Situation Report for Saturday 6-6-2020 PDF 79.8 KB
83 Worcetsre drone link PDF 85.3 KB
84 2022 MSP UAS Flight Log thru 5-24 PDF 120.5 KB
85 2022 MSP UAS Flight Log thru 5-24 XLSX 26.9 KB
86 CaseReport_2020-IMT-23_Redacted PDF 271 KB
87 CaseReport_2020-IMT-25_Redacted PDF 147.3 KB
88 CaseReport_2020-IMT-26 PDF 93.5 KB
89 CaseReport_2020-IMT-28_Redacted PDF 77 KB
90 CaseReport_2020-IMT-29_Redacted PDF 76.4 KB
91 CaseReport_2020-IMT-30_Redacted PDF 77.2 KB
92 CaseReport_2020-IMT-31_Redacted PDF 76.8 KB
93 CaseReport_2020-IMT-34 PDF 92.7 KB
94 CaseReport_2022-IMT-21 PDF 91 KB
95 CaseReport_2022-IMT-22 PDF 89.6 KB
96 CaseReport_2022-IMT-30 PDF 89.9 KB
97 CaseReport_2022-IMT-31 PDF 89 KB
98 CaseReport_2022-IMT-32 PDF 90.1 KB
99 CaseReport_2022-IMT-36_Redacted PDF 135.8 KB
100 CaseReport_2022-IMT-37 PDF 90.5 KB
101 CaseReport_2022-IMT-41_Redacted PDF 76.5 KB
102 CaseReport_2022-IMT-44 PDF 90.9 KB
103 CaseReport_2022-IMT-45 PDF 89.7 KB
104 CaseReport_2022-IMT-47_Redacted PDF 145.3 KB
105 CaseReport_2022-IMT-51 PDF 89 KB
106 CaseReport_2022-IMT-52 PDF 86.8 KB
107 CaseReport_2022-IMT-54_Redacted PDF 122.1 KB
108 CaseReport_2022-IMT-55 PDF 83.9 KB
109 CaseReport_2022-IMT-57_Redacted PDF 160.7 KB
110 CaseReport_2022-IMT-58_Redacted PDF 122.5 KB
111 CaseReport_2022-IMT-61 PDF 94.7 KB
112 CaseReport_2022-IMT-63 PDF 90.5 KB
113 CaseReport_2022-IMT-9_Redacted PDF 76.5 KB
114 CaseReport_2022-IMT-10_Redacted PDF 84.6 KB
115 CaseReport_2022-IMT-11_Redacted PDF 140.9 KB
116 CaseReport_2022-IMT-17 PDF 91.7 KB
117 CaseReport_2022-IMT-19 PDF 91.9 KB
118 CaseReport_2022-IMT-20_Redacted PDF 84.5 KB
119 CaseReport_2022-IMT-23 PDF 90.7 KB
120 CaseReport_2022-IMT-24 PDF 91 KB
121 CaseReport_2022-IMT-26_Redacted PDF 85.2 KB
122 CaseReport_2022-IMT-29_Redacted PDF 163.5 KB
123 CaseReport_2022-IMT-42 PDF 91.7 KB
124 CaseReport_2022-IMT-46 PDF 90.9 KB
125 CaseReport_2022-IMT-48 PDF 92.1 KB
126 CaseReport_2022-IMT-50_Redacted PDF 220 KB
127 CaseReport_2022-IMT-56_Redacted PDF 160.1 KB
128 CaseReport_2022-IMT-59_Redacted PDF 82.2 KB
129 CaseReport_2022-IMT-6_Redacted PDF 81.2 KB
130 CaseReport_2022-IMT-62 PDF 88 KB
131 CaseReport_2022-IMT-7 PDF 88.6 KB
132 Re_ IMAT UAS Activity 10-29 thru 11-4-2021_Redacted PDF 154.6 KB