Ransomware incidents (Austin Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
R064578-082621 |
| Multi Request | Ransomware incidents |
| Submitted | Aug. 25, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | Aug. 31, 2021 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents, including but not limited to emails, memos, and incident reports, mentioning or describing any reported or encountered incidents of "ransomware," which may be loosely defined as a type of malware that threatens to permanently encrypt and/or unless a ransom is paid.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma North-Best
From: Austin Police Department
Dear Emma North-Best:
Thank you for your interest in the public records of the Austin Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 8/26/2021 and given the reference number R064578-082621 for tracking purposes.
Please be advised that the Austin Police Department’s Central Records Division receives over 2500 requests for information a month. These requests are processed in the order received, and we strive to respond to each request promptly, as required by law.
Please know that, as a result of the large volume of requests received, the anticipated timeframe for responding to your request is approximately 45-60 business days.
You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records requested. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Austin Public Records Center.
Austin Police Department
From: Austin Police Department
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Hi Emma,
Please clarify your request and provide a date or dates that you would like for us to see if there is any responsive information. Also, provide a unit or person(s) that you are requesting responsive information from.
Once I receive the information from you I can begin to work on your request. You have 60 days to provide a clarification, if we do not receive a response during that time your request will be closed. Please let me know if you have any questions, you can message me here.
I will be out of the office tomorrow and return on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
Thank you,
Surei
From: Austin Police Department
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Hi Emma,
We do not have any responsive information to your request. You may want to check with the City of Austin security information office. I am closing this request at this time.
Thank you,
Surei
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