MOU, contracts, etc with NVLS (Brookline Police Department)

requests@muckrock.com writes:
Sean:

checking w/ IT will get back to you. Not sure and none ring a bell but
will confirm through them 1t before notifying you again. Captain MJG

requests@muckrock.com writes:
Captain,

Yes, Vigilant is the maker of the ALPR we have installed. We bought the
product through Ayacht - which sells the Vigilant product in Mass.
The NVLS is a nation wide ALPR database that is run by Vigilant, they have
over 2,200 agencies contributing to this database. This is cheaper for the
customer, they use the Vigilant database, and do not have to purchase
their own server or infrastructure. - do to our policy , our data stays
here on our own internal server, and we do not send our data to any
external data bases.

We have no contract with them (Vigilant), we would have the purchase
documents and warranty- and maintenance contract- through the re-seller
Ayacht.

As a Vigilant customer, we, Brookline PD have access to the nation wide
data base to conduct searches on plates, currently I am the only user set
up to access this data.
I have been expecting this type of request, I am sure there will be a few
more.

For the record the system is installed but not active until the chief puts
out the policy and we get people trained.

Scott

requests@muckrock.com writes:
>
>June 13, 2013
>Brookline Police Department
>The Brookline Police Department
>Attention: Records and Service Division
>350 Washington Street
>Brookline, Massachusetts 02445
>
>This is a follow up to a previous request:
>
>
>
>To Whom It May Concern:
>
>I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
>copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me
>know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification
>is needed.
>
>Thank you for your help.
>
>
>---
>
>On May 29, 2013:
>
>requests@muckrock.com writes:
>Captain,
>
>Yes, Vigilant is the maker of the ALPR we have installed. We bought the
>product through Ayacht - which sells the Vigilant product in Mass.
>The NVLS is a nation wide ALPR database that is run by Vigilant, they have
>over 2,200 agencies contributing to this database. This is cheaper for the
>customer, they use the Vigilant database, and do not have to purchase
>their own server or infrastructure. - do to our policy , our data stays
>here on our own internal server, and we do not send our data to any
>external data bases.
>
>We have no contract with them (Vigilant), we would have the purchase
>documents and warranty- and maintenance contract- through the re-seller
>Ayacht.
>
>As a Vigilant customer, we, Brookline PD have access to the nation wide
>data base to conduct searches on plates, currently I am the only user set
>up to access this data.
>I have been expecting this type of request, I am sure there will be a few
>more.
>
>For the record the system is installed but not active until the chief puts
>out the policy and we get people trained.
>
>Scott
>
>
>
>---
>
>On May 29, 2013:
>
>requests@muckrock.com writes:
>Sean:
>
>checking w/ IT will get back to you. Not sure and none ring a bell but
>will confirm through them 1t before notifying you again. Captain MJG
>
>
>---
>
>On May 27, 2013:
>
>To Whom It May Concern:
>
>Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I
>hereby request the following records:
>
>Any contract, memorandum of understanding (MOU), user agreement,
>membership agreement or other document outlining the rights,
>responsibilities, privileges and terms of service concluded with the
>following companies/services since 2000:
>
>Vigilant Solutions
>Vigilant Video
>National Vehicle Location Service (NVLS)
>
>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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
>
>Shawn Musgrave
>
>Filed via MuckRock.com
>E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
>
>For mailed responses, please address (see note):
>MuckRock News
>DEPT MR 5799
>PO Box 55819
>Boston, MA 02205-5819
>
>PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed
>(i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests
>might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
>
>
>
Sean:

This is what I have for you. Let me know if it is not what you are looking
for.

>
"Yes, Vigilant is the maker of the ALPR we have installed. We bought the
product through Ayacht - which sells the Vigilant product in Mass.
The NVLS is a nation wide ALPR database that is run by Vigilant, they have
over 2,200 agencies contributing to this database. This is cheaper for the
customer, they use the Vigilant database, and do not have to purchase
their own server or infrastructure. - do to our policy , our data stays
here on our own internal server, and we do not send our data to any
external data bases.

We have no contract with them (Vigilant), we would have the purchase
documents and warranty- and maintenance contract- through the re-seller
Ayacht.

As a Vigilant customer, we, Brookline PD have access to the nation wide
data base to conduct searches on plates, currently I am the only user set
up to access this data.
I have been expecting this type of request, I am sure there will be a few
more.

For the record the system is installed but not active until the chief puts
out the policy and we get people trained."
>