Operation Shield - Camera locations, costs, partners
| Submitted | June 16, 2021 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request records related to this agency's participation in Operation Shield and access to related equipment:
• Materials, particularly maps, sufficient to show the location of all cameras within the Operation Shield network and/or to which the Atlanta Police Department has access. There are an estimated 10,000-plus cameras associated with Operation Shield through its partners and network.
• All invoices, payment receipts, and other financial materials regarding or related to the use of the Operation Shield network and participation in Operation Shield.
• A list of all partners associated with Operation Shield
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and other agreements between this agency and all partner entities and other participants in the Operation Shield network. These partners include both private and public entities, such as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta Public School System, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Watershed Management, and the Department of Aviation.
This request is being made by a nonprofit and in the public interest. It is not being made for any commercial purpose.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Atlanta Police Department
Good evening,
We have received your request and will follow up with you.
Senior Police Officer TaSheena Brown
Public Affairs Unit
Hostage Negotiator
Atlanta Police Department
226 Peachtree St. SW | Atlanta, GA 30303
desk: 404.546.7239 | city cell: 404.416.9128
tasbrown@atlantaga.gov<mailto:tasbrown@atlantaga.gov>
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From: Atlanta Police Department
Good evening,
In reference to your ORR:
• Materials, particularly maps, sufficient to show the location of all cameras within the Operation Shield network and/or to which the Atlanta Police Department has access. There are an estimated 10,000-plus cameras associated with Operation Shield through its partners and network.
Response: Exemptions to public records:
50-18-72 - When public disclosure not required
(25) (A) Records the disclosure of which would compromise security against sabotage or criminal or terrorist acts and the nondisclosure of which is necessary for the protection of life, safety, or public property, which shall be limited to the following:
(iii) Any document relating to the existence, nature, location, or function of security devices designed to protect against terrorist or other attacks that depend for their effectiveness in whole or in part upon a lack of general public knowledge;
• All invoices, payment receipts, and other financial materials regarding or related to the use of the Operation Shield network and participation in Operation Shield.
Response: All invoices related to Operation Shield paid by the Atlanta Police Dept. can be found on the City of Atlanta Open Checkbook portal. The vendor we use is GC&E. The link to the invoices is below:
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• A list of all partners associated with Operation Shield
Response: The Atlanta Police Department partners with the Atlanta Police Foundation. You would have to reach out to them to see who they partner with.
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and other agreements between this agency and all partner entities and other participants in the Operation Shield network. These partners include both private and public entities, such as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta Public School System, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Watershed Management, and the Department of Aviation.
Response: Are you requesting existing memorandums or also ones that have expired? Nonetheless, this will take a couple days to gather and will hopefully be available sometime next week. I will follow up with you when they are available.
Senior Police Officer TaSheena Brown
Public Affairs Unit
Hostage Negotiator
Atlanta Police Department
226 Peachtree St. SW | Atlanta, GA 30303
desk: 404.546.7239 | city cell: 404.416.9128
tasbrown@atlantaga.gov<mailto:tasbrown@atlantaga.gov>
For the latest on significant incidents, check out our website here: https://www.atlantapd.org/services/news-center
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From: Atlanta Police Department
Good evening,
Here you go in reference to your highlighted inquiry below:
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and other agreements between this agency and all partner entities and other participants in the Operation Shield network. These partners include both private and public entities, such as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta Public School System, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Watershed Management, and the Department of Aviation.
Senior Police Officer TaSheena Brown
Public Affairs Unit
Hostage Negotiator
Atlanta Police Department
226 Peachtree St. SW | Atlanta, GA 30303
desk: 404.546.7239 | city cell: 404.416.9128
tasbrown@atlantaga.gov<mailto:tasbrown@atlantaga.gov>
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Officer Brown,
Thank you so much for these materials responsive to my request. I'm wondering whether it is possible to view via the Checkbook website the purchase orders associated with the GC&E payments. If so, could you please direct me as to how to view those details? And, if not, could you please provide me with the associated purchase orders for the Operation Shield purchases?
Thank you so much for your time and help. I really appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: Atlanta Police Department
Good evening Beryl,
It appears you can using this link that was provided previously: https://checkbook.atlantaga.gov/#!/year/All%20Years/explore/0-/vendor_name/GC%2526E+SYSTEMS+GROUP,+INC/0/department
Senior Police Officer TaSheena Brown
Public Affairs Unit
Crisis Negotiator
Atlanta Police Department
226 Peachtree St. SW | Atlanta, GA 30303
desk: 404.546.7239 | city cell: 404.416.9128
tasbrown@atlantaga.gov<mailto:tasbrown@atlantaga.gov>
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello, Officer Brown —
Thank you very much. I'll let you know if I have any trouble navigating the Checkbook site.
Have a lovely weekend,
Beryl