Austin PD ALPR Usage
| Submitted | Dec. 20, 2013 |
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From: Chris Meller
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act , I hereby request the following records:
All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology by Austin Police Department, including but not limited to documents indicating:
-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between APD and other government agencies.
Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos, reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Chris Meller
From:
Dear Chris Meller,
Thank you for your e-mail to the City of Austin. Your request is being processed.
Consistent with the Texas Public Information Act, you can expect communication from the
City of Austin within 10 business days after the date the information was requested.
The City of Austin will make the effort to ensure that the information you have requested
is made available to you in a timely manner. However, depending on the scope of the request and the time required to research and compile the information, should the City of Austin not be readily able to produce the information you have requested, the communication you receive may indicate items such as:
Thus, please note that the communication you can expect to receive does not necessarily mean responsive information you have requested will be available within the 10 business days.
For more information about the Public Information Act visit the City of Austin website at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/open-records (http://www.austintexas.gov/department/open-records)
Thank you,
PIO Public Information Specialist
From: Boyd, David
Chris,
Please provide a timeframe that you are wanting us to search for this information.
Thanks.
Corporal David Boyd #3629
Austin Police Department
Public Information Office
(512) 974-5017
From: Chris Meller
Please include anything from 01-01-2006 to present.
Thank you.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 20, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Bremner, Veneza
Chris,
We have responsive information for your request that I will send over as early as tomorrow morning.
Thank you,
Veneza Bremner #4191
Senior Police Officer
Austin Police Department
Public Information Office
(512) 974-5017 (office)
(512) 974-6670 (fax)
From: Bremner, Veneza
Attached is the responsive information for your request. The request will now be closed.
Thank you,
Veneza Bremner #4191
Senior Police Officer
Austin Police Department
Public Information Office
(512) 974-5017 (office)
(512) 974-6670 (fax)
From: Chris Meller
Thank you for your response. I have one follow-up question:
In the attached "FOX 7 News - ALPRs" email there is a reference to ALPR policy in section ".05 PERSONNEL DUTIES AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES" of the Patrol SOP. Could you please provide me a copy of this section?
Thank you!
From:
Dear Chris Meller,
Thank you for your e-mail to the City of Austin. Your request is being processed.
Consistent with the Texas Public Information Act, you can expect communication from the
City of Austin within 10 business days after the date the information was requested.
The City of Austin will make the effort to ensure that the information you have requested
is made available to you in a timely manner. However, depending on the scope of the request and the time required to research and compile the information, should the City of Austin not be readily able to produce the information you have requested, the communication you receive may indicate items such as:
Thus, please note that the communication you can expect to receive does not necessarily mean responsive information you have requested will be available within the 10 business days.
For more information about the Public Information Act visit the City of Austin website at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/open-records (http://www.austintexas.gov/department/open-records)
Thank you,
PIO Public Information Specialist
From: Bremner, Veneza
Attached is the information you requested. Your request will now be closed.
Thank you,
Veneza Bremner #4191
Senior Police Officer
Austin Police Department
Public Information Office
(512) 974-5017 (office)
(512) 974-6670 (fax)
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