Social media surveillance survey (Bee Cave Police Department)

Good Morning,

I am responding to an email OPEN RECORDS REQUEST as sent below:

"On Jan. 20, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with or any other social media surveillance software or equipment company, including but not limited to:

* BrightPlanet
* Geofeedia
* Intrado Inc.
* LifeRaft
* Magnet Forensics
* Media Sonar
* Signal Corporation
* ZeroFOX

Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

* the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
* the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
* other bidder responses
* the current contract
* all exhibits
* all amendments
* all performance work statements
* all deliverables inventories
* all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods

Please also include:

* all policies related to the acquisition and use of social media and surveillance software by individual officers and representatives of this agency
* all materials related to the use of any other social media platform, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Nextdoor, etc.

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,

Beryl Lipton"

In response to your request and to the best of our knowledge, we are not using any of the above programs as listed. For social media, the Bee Cave Police Department only has a Facebook account for community relations. The link to the Facebook is:

https://www.facebook.com/Protectingthehivesince05

Please contact me if you need further information.

W. Pitmon II #4502, Lieutenant
Criminal Investigations Division
Bee Cave Police Department
13333-A HWY 71 WEST
Bee Cave, Texas 78738
512-767-6662
LCC #70, FBINA 259
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