US Marshals Service conceals key details of millions spent on StingRays
“Sensitive law-enforcement information” redacted on docs available on public government website
The US Marshals Service is known to be one of the most avid users of StingRays, and documents confirm that the agency has spent more than $9 million on equipment and training since 2009.
While it appears the USMS is not under any nondisclosure agreement with the device manufacturer, the agency has withheld a wide range of basic information under an exemption meant to protect law enforcement techniques. However, much of the redacted data is already available online via a federal accounting website.
This same website indicates that the USMS signed a $12.7 million contract with the StingRay manufacturer in the final months of 2014.
https://www.muckrock.com/news/archi...shals-service-conceal-key-details-millions-s/
“Sensitive law-enforcement information” redacted on docs available on public government website
The US Marshals Service is known to be one of the most avid users of StingRays, and documents confirm that the agency has spent more than $9 million on equipment and training since 2009.
While it appears the USMS is not under any nondisclosure agreement with the device manufacturer, the agency has withheld a wide range of basic information under an exemption meant to protect law enforcement techniques. However, much of the redacted data is already available online via a federal accounting website.
This same website indicates that the USMS signed a $12.7 million contract with the StingRay manufacturer in the final months of 2014.
https://www.muckrock.com/news/archi...shals-service-conceal-key-details-millions-s/