Palantir Technologies communications and documents (Boston Police Department)

Mark Harris filed this request with the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA.
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Communications

From: Mark Harris

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all communications with Palantir Technologies Inc, aka Palantir, including any presentations or documents supplied by the company.
A copy of all contracts with Palantir.
Any audits, progress statements, performance assessments, or internal or external reports concerning Palantir’s software, hardware or services.
Any summary documents detailing annual payments to Palantir.

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mark Harris

From: Media Relations

January 9, 2017

Mark Harris
Muckrock

Dear Mr. Harris:

Pursuant to G. L. c. 66, § 10 (b), this correspondence is to confirm
receipt of your request for documents that are potentially in the
possession, custody or control of the Boston Police Department.
Specifically, you have requested:

A copy of all communications with Palantir Technologies Inc, aka Palantir,
including any presentations or documents supplied by the company.
A copy of all contracts with Palantir.
Any audits, progress statements, performance assessments, or internal or
external reports concerning Palantir’s software, hardware or services.

Any summary documents detailing annual payments to Palantir.

We will contact you as soon as possible with our findings, and will send
you a cost estimate for your requested materials if fulfilling the request
is expected to exceed $10.00, per 950 C.M.R. 32.06(1); 950 C.M.R. 32.03;
M.G.L. c 66 § 10(a).

Please be advised that we research each request in the order it was
received, and it may take longer than ten days to be fulfilled. If your
request requires a substantial amount of research, reviewing and redacting,
fulfilling the request will take a significant amount of time. Please plan
accordingly.

Thank you,

Office of Media Relations
Boston Police Department
617-343-3520 <(617)%20343-3520>
www.bpdnews.com

From: Media Relations

Mr.Harris,

The Boston Police Department has conducted a extensive search and has found
no documents responsive to your request.

If you require further assistance please contact the Office of Media
Relations at 617-343-4520.

thank you,
Office of Media Relations

From: Mark Harris

Thanks for the very quick response - appreciate it.

Mark

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