Facial recognition/false arrest lawsuits
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| Tracking # |
A21-00191 A21-00024 |
| Submitted | Dec. 28, 2020 |
| Due | May 3, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | Jan. 25, 2021 |
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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 any notices of potential legal action (such as an intent to sue letter), formal legal complaints, or comparable documents sent to the city's law department regarding cases of alleged misidentification by police facial recognition technology since Jan. 1, 2018. This should include notices/complaints regarding civil lawsuits that are open as well as closed. In the event the department does not have the record-keeping capacity to locate cases relating to a category such as police facial recognition false identifications, I ask that you inquire with department employees who would be knowledgeable about such cases in order to identify responsive documents.
2) Any settlement documents relating to cases responsive to the above aspect of this request.
3) A list, database, spreadsheet, or comparable document detailing each false arrest lawsuit brought against the law enforcement department(s) represented by your agency since Jan. 1, 2018, including, where available, the name of the plaintiff, the name of the defendant, the court docket number, date filed, date settled, settlement amount, and any other details available through the department's case management system.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.
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: 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 Dec. 28, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Law Department
Please see attached information.
Angela T. Jones
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary - FOIA
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48226
Please send all FOIA Requests to FOIA@detroitmi.gov<mailto:FOIA@detroitmi.gov> ONLY.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 28, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 25, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #A21-00024.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Law Department
Hello,
Please reference the letter you previously received, and direct your inquiry and concerns 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, on the second page, above the signature line for your convenience. I don't have access to any records or their turnaround time, nor do I determine the priority of FOIA requests.
Have a great day,
Angela T. Jones
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary
City of Detroit Law Department
From: Detroit Police Department
** Attached file(s):
A21-00191 Esig RL.pdf.pdf
Confidential Attorney Work Product
Good evening,
Attached please find the City of Detroit's response to your request.
Thank you,
Monique L. Smith
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313-237-3012<tel:3132373012>
This communication, along with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and contains legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in, or attached to this communication, is strictly prohibited and you are requested to contact the sender for instructions to return the document.
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $25.18 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
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