Social media surveillance survey (Bellingham Police Department)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Bellingham Police Department of Bellingham, WA.
Submitted Jan. 20, 2017
Status
Completed

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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: MR#32162-326422 - Public Records Request: Social media surveillance survey (Bellingham Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Nyhus, Brandi

Subject: None

Email

Greetings,

Attached is an acknowledgment of your public disclosure request for a copies of contracts regarding social media surveillance.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

Brandi L. Nyhus

Records Supervisor
BELLINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
505 Grand Avenue| Bellingham, WA 98225
*: 360.778.8706|7: 360-778-8701 FAX
*: bnyhus@cob.org<mailto:bnyhus@cob.org>

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: My incoming and outgoing email messages are subject to public disclosure requirements per RCW 42.56. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole purpose of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

From: Nyhus, Brandi

Subject: RE: Public Records Request: Social media surveillance survey (Bellingham Police Department)

Email

Good morning,

As per the attached 5 day acknowledgment letter originally sent to you via email on January 20th, 2017 you may expect to receive a response to your request on or about March 3rd, 2017.

*Please note that our acknowledgment letter automatically updates the date on the letter. Your letter was sent via email on January 20th so that is the date used to calculate time frames.*

Please feel free to contact me should you have any additional questions.

Best regards,

Brandi L. Nyhus

Records Supervisor
BELLINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
505 Grand Avenue| Bellingham, WA 98225
•: 360.778.8706|7: 360-778-8701 FAX
•: bnyhus@cob.org<mailto:bnyhus@cob.org>

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: My incoming and outgoing email messages are subject to public disclosure requirements per RCW 42.56. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole purpose of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

From: Erb, James E.

Subject: PRA request

Email

Good afternoon:

I am writing in response to your request for public records related to social media monitoring. The City does not currently contract with any vendor for social media monitoring software. Nor has the City held a competitive bidding process or issued a RFP (or similar process) for this type of service. We have no policies related to acquisition and use of this type of software.

However, the City previously contracted with Geofeedia and a copy of that expired contract is attached for your convenience.

This completes the City's response to your request.

Thank you,

James Erb
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Public Records Officer
City of Bellingham
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360.778.8132 | Email: jeerb@cob.org<mailto:jeerb@cob.org>

My incoming and outgoing email messages are subject to public disclosure requirements per RCW 42.56

From: Nyhus, Brandi

Subject: RE: Public Records Request: Social media surveillance survey (Bellingham Police Department)

Email

As per the 5 day acknowledgment letter sent on January 20th you may expect to receive a response to your request on or about March 3rd, 2017.

Best regards,

Brandi L. Nyhus

Records Supervisor
BELLINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
505 Grand Avenue| Bellingham, WA 98225
•: 360.778.8706|7: 360-778-8701 FAX
•: bnyhus@cob.org<mailto:bnyhus@cob.org>

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: My incoming and outgoing email messages are subject to public disclosure requirements per RCW 42.56. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole purpose of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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