Ring, Carlsbad, CA
| Tracking # |
R001174-121619 |
| Submitted | Dec. 16, 2019 |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has partnered with Ring, Amazon’s home security company. (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/) Ring offers a variety of home security devices, including doorbell cameras. Ring partnerships involve giving law enforcement gets access to Ring’s Law Enforcement Portal," which allows police can request Ring camera footage. Ring also has Neighbors, a "neighborhood watch" app.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
6) An image of the Law Enforcement Portal, and any maps showing active Ring cameras.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this police department's relationship with Ring that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for BuzzFeed News, therefore, I hereby request that all fees are waived in the processing of this request.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
From: Carlsbad, CA Police Department
Dear Caroline Haskins:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Carlsbad. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6256. Your request was received in this office on 12/16/2019 and given the reference number R001174-121619 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has partnered with Ring, Amazon’s home security company. (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/) Ring offers a variety of home security devices, including doorbell cameras. Ring partnerships involve giving law enforcement gets access to Ring’s Law Enforcement Portal," which allows police can request Ring camera footage. Ring also has Neighbors, a "neighborhood watch" app.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
6) An image of the Law Enforcement Portal, and any maps showing active Ring cameras.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this police department's relationship with Ring that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for BuzzFeed News, therefore, I hereby request that all fees are waived in the processing of this request.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
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From: Carlsbad, CA Police Department
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Re: Public Records Request Received December 16, 2019, Request # R001174-121619
Dear Caroline Haskins,
The City of Carlsbad is in receipt of your public records request received on December 16, 2019 regarding: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has partnered with Ring, Amazon’s home security company. (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/) Ring offers a variety of home security devices, including doorbell cameras. Ring partnerships involve giving law enforcement gets access to Ring’s Law Enforcement Portal," which allows police can request Ring camera footage. Ring also has Neighbors, a "neighborhood watch" app.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
6) An image of the Law Enforcement Portal, and any maps showing active Ring cameras.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this police department's relationship with Ring that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for BuzzFeed News, therefore, I hereby request that all fees are waived in the processing of this request.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
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The City of Carlsbad has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. You may access these record through our online public records portal: Public Records Request - R001174-121619 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=xSfKPyHO1-2F4Mny2NCLJVuhKwxXjsn2U5J6TO-2BY8Tfs69kYN8pivqg0BWdG-2BOwOuJtME0X7rHdSrjA6zuq7bKGdjvU0iFB1F9L6g7Z6YOoQk-3D_B0TuEc-2FjQFYHyneAYVJUk1dKw8nNcnQa8A57NtyPUJTzDMsaURXYMEDFCh0VwlBYT9UBocZST-2BYpYWVaEsNJ80LwxsxX8H61ClIZ9DYAkeDbvlbOeOptICx4hwslcBRiU5PqRK2pElnnNugPJBh9TVa5iOGj-2F-2BUz8aYpZK9Rsm2eyyGbuN2QcImK2uZK8Gh-2B9Rj4ZybUQQMrzSXOt6AaTPjzNBR7h7QUCyKa06-2F2kPqeu-2BnFf4wt8zYs6zMg-2Bu1rDtBys-2FbmsUfydAgLidKLD5xYgsyxWKMqY7nD5ZQae8vTIYKXPFSMCQCYFF53Ng4GWK7OBrgAQFHAfvb0obDyQ4UgqsVSvNtKRhtJ9pgVycDbccLEIDfvRcs-2FG1C935-2B-2B-2B3djUa0cq-2Fx9-2B3z72x2egswO12Y3cc2Sm3mfBZRZ498-3D)
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Tamara Cloud-McMinn
Deputy City Clerk
Community Services
From: Caroline Haskins
Hi, thanks for these documents! However, there should be more documents responsive to my request, as all Ring MOUs require organization and negotiation that takes place via email. Is there any estimate on when I can get emails between Carlsbad and Ring representatives?
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Caroline
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R001174-121619.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R001174-121619.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R001174-121619.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R001174-121619.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R001174-121619.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Carlsbad, CA Police Department
Hello,
Our response was uploaded to GovQA on 12/27/19.
Best Regards,
Paula Crewse
Records and Evidence Manager
Carlsbad Police Department
(760) 931-2159
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