Cambridge, MA ALPR

Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/>
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

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From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

September 27, 2013
Cambridge Police Department
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Sept. 12, 2013:

Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/> <
http://www.cambridgepolice.org/>
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

--------

From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

---

On Sept. 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/>
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

--------

From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Sept. 27, 2013:

September 27, 2013
Cambridge Police Department
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Sept. 12, 2013:

Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/> <
http://www.cambridgepolice.org/>
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

--------

From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

---

On Sept. 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/>
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

--------

From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

---

On Sept. 27, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Sept. 12, 2013:

Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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 Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/>
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

--------

From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

---

On Sept. 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 22, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Aug. 7, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On July 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 23, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On June 8, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. 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 9, 2013:

Dan,

Has CPD developed any policies, protocols, etc for ALPR? If so, I would
like to request those.

Best,
Shawn

---

On May 9, 2013:

Shawn,

That is correct. The department has purchased three automated license
plate readers with grant funding which have not been deployed.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Public Info: 617-349-3237
driviello@cambridgepolice.org
Website: www.CambridgePolice.org
Twitter: @CambridgePolice
Facebook: facebook.com/CambridgePolice
YouTube: youtube.com/CambridgePolice
Instagram: instagram.com/CambridgePolice

---

On May 7, 2013:

Mr. Riviello,

Thank you for your response with respect to ALPR. The Boston Office of
Emergency Management indicates that it has authorized grant funding for the
Cambridge police to purchase or acquire 3 ALPR systems. Is this correct?

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

---

On May 7, 2013:

Shawn,

I searched my emails for both your name and the requests@muckrock.com email
address and have no requests and/or communications from you.

With that said, in response to both of your requests about drones and
automated license plate readers I can tell you that the Cambridge Police
Department does not currently use automated license plate readers or drones.

Please send any future requests for information from the Cambridge Police
Department directly to this email and not to the City Clerk’s Office.

Best,
Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department

---

On April 21, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 20, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 19, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On April 4, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On March 6, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Feb. 19, 2013:

Mr. Riviello:

This request was being sent an outdated email address. Please find the
request related to ALPR technology below.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

--------

From Shawn Musgrave to City Clerk on Nov. 7, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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

---

On Feb. 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Jan. 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Dec. 8, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 23, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 7, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

---

On Nov. 7, 2012:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Cambridge Police Department, including but not limited
to documents indicating:

-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between BPD and other government
agencies.

Please include any relevant documents, including but not limited to memos,
reports, emails, meeting minutes and contracts.

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 2125
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.

We are processing this request and should have cost estimate letter to you
this week.

** **

Best,****

Dan Riviello
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Cambridge Police Department