Facial recognition audit logs/usage statistics (Detroit Police Department)
Tracking # |
A20-08038 |
Multi Request | Facial recognition audit logs/usage statistics |
Submitted | June 3, 2020 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Copies of all user guides, handbooks, technical manuals, or comparable documents in the department's possession regarding department facial recognition system(s). These systems are commonly provided by vendors including, but not limited to, NEC, Dataworks Plus, Clearview AI, Cognitec, and others. The entirety of this request should be construed to include facial recognition systems provided by commercial vendors or developed internally.
2) Copies of all audit logs for the department's facial recognition system from Jan. 1, 2020 until the date this request is processed. Facial recognition vendors commonly include daily, weekly, or monthly audit log capabilities in their products and the U.S. Department of Justice recommends that all law enforcement agencies maintain audit logs for facial recognition systems (see: https://it.ojp.gov/GIST/1204/Face-Recognition-Policy-Development-Template-For-Use-In-Criminal-Intelligence-and-Investigative-Activities). If the department's facial recognition system provides options for the time period covered in the audit logs, I ask that you provide weekly logs (rather than daily, monthly, etc.).
3) All reports detailing aggregated usage/transaction statistics for the department's facial recognition system from May 1, 2020 until the date this request is processed. Commercial facial recognition systems include the ability to easily view these daily, weekly, or monthly aggregate reports, which often detail the number of queries per day, number of daily users, number of photographs/facial templates uploaded to the database, etc. If the department's facial recognition system provides options for the time period covered in the aggregate usage or transaction statistics, I ask that you provide daily reports (rather than hourly, weekly, monthly, etc.).
4) Any documents (this includes screenshots of program dashboards) detailing the number of photographs or facial templates included in the database linked to the department's facial recognition system as of the date this request is processed.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist (examples of my recent work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Detroit Police Department
Please see attached information.
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary - FOIA
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-237-2693
Please send all FOIA Requests to FOIA@detroitmi.gov<mailto:FOIA@detroitmi.gov> ONLY.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Hello,
Please reference the letter you previously received and direct your inquiry to the paralegal or attorney that was assigned to handle your FOIA request. That person's information was provided in the letter that you were sent for your convenience. I am working from home due to Covid-19 and I don't have access to any records or their turnaround time as a result.
Have a great day,
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary - FOIA
City of Detroit Law Department
Please send all FOIA Requests to FOIA@detroitmi.gov<mailto:FOIA@detroitmi.gov> ONLY.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Hello,
Please reference the letter you previously received and direct your inquiry to the paralegal or attorney that was assigned to handle your FOIA request. That person's information was provided in the letter that you were sent for your convenience. I am working from home most days due to Covid-19. I don't have access to any records or their turnaround time as a result.
Have a great day,
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary - FOIA
City of Detroit Law Department
Please send all FOIA Requests to FOIA@detroitmi.gov<mailto:FOIA@detroitmi.gov> ONLY.
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Dear Mr. Feathers:
Thank you for your patience in this matter. I will look into the status of your FOIA request. I will keep you posted.
Yours,
Karl Newman
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
FOIA Section
City of Detroit Law Department
(313) 237-0413
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Dear Mr. Feathers:
Thank you for your patience in this matter. I will check with the Police Department regarding the status of your request and keep you advised.
Yours,
Karl Newman
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
FOIA Section
City of Detroit Law Department
(313) 237-0413
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Dear Mr. Feathers:
Thank you for your patience in this matter. We have received records in response to your request and are currently reviewing them. We will keep you advised of our progress.
Yours,
Karl Newman
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
FOIA Section
City of Detroit Law Department
(313) 237-0413
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From: Detroit Police Department
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A20-08038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Dear Mr. Feathers:
Please find attached our response to your FOIA request A20-08038. We mailed this response to you on August 31, 2020.
Yours,
Karl Newman
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
FOIA Section
City of Detroit Law Department
(313) 237-0413
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~WRD000
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