License Plate Reader Vendors (Boston Police Department)

Dear Chip McCoy
Thank you for your interest in public records of Boston Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 6/2/2022 11:19:36 PM and given the reference number B001476-060222 for tracking purposes.
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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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,

Chip McCoy

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Hi Chip
What is the timeframe for the search? Thank you.
Martha

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Public Record Request of 6/2/2022 Reference No: B001476-060222 Dear Chip McCoy: The Boston Police Department (Department) received your  request for public records.  This letter shall act as the response to your request for public records. Please note this response will apply only to the records that exist and are in the custody of the Department. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must user her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  See 950 C.M.R. 32.04(5). Specifically, you requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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,

Chip McCoy

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ In response to your request, a comprehensive search was conducted with the information you provided.  We were unable to find any records that would be responsive to this request. If you have been denied records by the Boston Police Department, you have the right to appeal this decision with the Supervisor of Public Records at the Public Records Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.