Dummy Boxes, Amazon
Tracking # |
5406 |
Submitted | Dec. 23, 2018 |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Recent media reports state that the Aurora Police are installing cameras to doorbells and planting dummy boxes with GPS tracking devices at homes around the city in a collaboration with Amazon. (https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/crime/aurora-police-launch-operation-to-catch-porch-pirates-this-holiday-season)
Therefore, I am requesting the following records related to the above program:
* 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 the cameras and the GPS tracking devices. This includes any notes taking during meetings that discussed the use of the cameras and the GPS tracking devices, any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how the software works, and any other document that has been used to help explain the use of the cameras and the GPS tracking devices to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries. This also includes any description of input and output data fields that will aid in understanding the type of information that is submitted to the software, and that is produced by the software.
* 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 that reference "the software" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software.
* A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention the use of the Software, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
* A copy of any validation studies conducted with respect to the program or with respect to any software or algorithms used in connection with the program, and a copy of any records pertaining to inquiries for the need of validation studies, or discussion of potential or actual validation studies. By “validation study,” I mean any study designed to assess how accurate the program is in predicting what it is supposed to predict, or to assess whether the program may err in the direction of either under- or overestimating likelihoods or predicted outcomes, or may produce any results that are biased or unexpected in any way.
* 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 make reference to the use of this camera-installation, GPS-tracking program in collaboration with Amazon. and/or Ring. Ring is a home security company that was acquired by Amazon earlier this year.
* Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Amazon or Amazon representatives, Ring security, or Ring representatives.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
From: Aurora Police Department
Dear Caroline Haskins,
We have received your request and have logged it into our System as ORR#5406. However, we wish to advise you that we actually don’t need to follow the 3/day-7/day time frame for our response although we will try to do our best since this is huge request.
Since you are asking for criminal justice records from the Aurora Police Department, this is a request under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) and now the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). CCJRA has no specific time frame for responses, unlike CORA. However, we will respond to your open records request in a reasonable time frame.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation,
Cheri Daniels
Municipal Records Department | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7090
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Aurora Police Department
Dear Caroline Haskins,
You had submitted the above Open Records Request to us last month and asked for the cost of this services in advance but since we cannot locate you by a phone # at all even through Directory Assistance, I am writing to let you know that in order to perform this request, it will cost a total of $120. Would you please let us know if you wish to proceed with this or not? I need to notify the Police Department ASAP. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at the direct line listed below.
Thank you,
Cheri Daniels
Municipal Records Department | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7090
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From: Aurora Police Department
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January 25, 2018
Ms. Caroline Haskins
Muck Rock News
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144-2416
SENT VIA EMAIL TRANSMISSION
Dear Ms. Haskins:
We received your Open Records Request #5406 and wish to advise you of the amount
due for the time spent to research and retrieve the information you requested. The cost
is $90.
I have attached our invoice for your review as we do not take payments over the phone.
You may send us a personal or company check at the address listed on the top left-hand
side of the invoice for $90.00 and we will mail the copies to you once we receive your
payment.
We will now consider this request closed.
Thank you,
Cheri Daniels
Cheri Daniels
Municipal Records Department
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From: Aurora Police Department
Ms. Haskins,
You were sent an email on January 25, 2019 which notified you that your records request was completed and available for pick up.
As of today, we have not heard from you. This request will now be marked as abandoned and closed out on our end.
Once a request is marked as abandoned a new request must be re-submitted for the same information.
If you decide to submit a different request, a 100% deposit for the current request will have to be paid before the process will begin on the newly submitted request.
Thank you,
Lisa Horton, CMC
Municipal Records Supervisor | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7095
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Aurora Police Department
Ms. Haskins,
I have attached the email that was sent to you on 02/07/19. Since this request was abandoned and not paid for, you will need to resubmit your request. Once we receive your payment we can release the information.
Thank you,
Lisa Horton, CMC
Municipal Records Supervisor | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7095
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From: Caroline Haskins
Hello! I am sorry—I must have missed the earlier communication. I am willing to pay the $120 to receive the responsive documents. How can I make this payment?
Best,
Caroline
From: Aurora Police Department
Ms. Haskins,
A copy of the invoice is in the email that I sent you. I have also attached the invoice again the amount due is $90.00. The address is on the top left corner of the invoice.
Thank you.
Lisa Horton, CMC
Municipal Records Supervisor | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7095
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From: Caroline Haskins
Thank you very much! My email is caroline.haskins@vice.com — so I'm not sure if I got the email with the invoice, but in any event, you attached it here so I have it now. We'll pay the bill as soon as possible. If you don't mind me asking, is there any way to pay this bill online, or is post the only way to pay it?
Best,
Caroline
From: Aurora Police Department
Unfortunately at this time post is the only way.
Lisa Horton, CMC
Municipal Records Supervisor | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7095
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From: Caroline Haskins
Hi, following up because I mailed a payment to the address named on the invoice the other week. I just want to make sure it was received. Thanks so much!
Best,
Caroline
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Aurora Police Department
We send out a CD on June 21. You should be getting it shortly.
Thank you.
Lisa Horton, CMC
Municipal Records Supervisor | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7095
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From: Caroline Haskins
I just received the CD, thank you!
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
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 Colorado Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #5406.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Aurora Police Department
To whom it may concern. Please re-submit your original request to APD-ORR@auroragov.org<mailto:APD-ORR@auroragov.org>.
Thank you.
Lisa Horton, CMC
Municipal Records Supervisor | City of Aurora
office 303.739.7074 | direct 303.739.7095
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