ShotSpotter Contract (Bridgeport Police Department)

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Dear Katie Ryan

The City of Bridgeport has received your request as of: July 25, 2022. We are reviewing your request and will contact you in writing when the requested information is available. Your request has been given the reference number W006173-072522 for tracking purposes.

Please note that pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, this City is not required to answer questions; the City is required to provide copies of all non-exempt documents.

Also, please be aware there are statutorily authorized costs associated with responding to your request, as set forth in C.G.S. Section 1-212 and if the anticipated fee for the document(s) you requested is greater than ten dollars, the City will require a deposit of the estimated copying cost prior to copying.


Very truly yours,

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

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RE: Freedom of Information Request of July 25, 2022, Reference # W006173-072522
Dear Katie,
The City of Bridgeport, CT received a public information request from you on July 25, 2022. Your request mentioned:
"To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the current contract between this department, the city, and ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements.

I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.

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 4 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Katie Ryan
The purpose of this message is to provide an update on the status of your request, and to seek your input. Please be advised that the City of Bridgeport has implemented a new program for addressing Freedom of Information requests, and in the process, is prioritizing responding to requests that have not yet been processed and answered, in part, due to delays associated with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to the age of your request, we are seeking your feedback as to whether you no longer wish to proceed with your request, so that it can be closed for tracking purposes. If you would like for the City of Bridgeport to proceed with processing your Freedom of Information request, please respond indicating so to the Office of the City Attorney in writing within 30 days of the date of this message . If this office does not receive a written response from you advising whether or not you wish to proceed with your request within that timeframe, no further action will be taken on your request, and your inquiry will be  closed. You may contact the Office of the City Attorney by any of the following methods: 1. By replying to this message with an e-mail response, directly to the FOI Portal 2. By regular mail or fax to: City of Bridgeport - Office of the City Attorney Margaret E. Morton Government Center 999 Broad Street, 2nd Floor Bridgeport CT 06604 Fax No. 203-576-8252 Upon receipt of your response, the City of Bridgeport will further respond to your request as appropriate. We thank you for your patience and cooperation. Sincerely, OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY