Hartford, BriefCam
| Submitted | May 1, 2020 |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public disclosure reports show that Hartford's Real-Time Crime and Data Intelligence Center BriefCam as a vendor. I am hereby requesting the following records that relate to BriefCam:
* Any contracts, purchase, orders, invoices, and receipts related to BriefCam.
* All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of BriefCam. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of BriefCam, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how BriefCam, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of BriefCam to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
* A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and BriefCam.
* A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention BriefCam as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
* Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention "BriefCam" as well as digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain "@briefcam.com or @canon.com" Please limit the time frame of the search to January 1, 2019 to the time that this request is processed.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public in the process of reporting for BuzzFeed News, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I hereby request that all fees are waived in the processing of this request.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
From: Hartford Police Department
Good morning, Ms. Haskins:
The Hartford Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information request. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department will make a concerted effort to provide any responsive/existing records within a reasonable time frame, but all requests are processed in the order that they are received. Once we have identified the documents you requested, to the extent they exist, you will be notified.
Please be advised, that under the Freedom of Information laws of the State of Connecticut, the City of Hartford is not obligated to create a document that does not already exist. This includes putting a document into electronic format when it exists only in hardcopy form. It is the policy of the City of Hartford to charge fifty cents per page of any document duplicated.
Respectfully;
Sergeant Omayra Martinez-Baidy
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation/FOI Unit
860-757-4251
From: Hartford Police Department
Ms. Haskins:
In response to your Freedom of Information Request dated May 13, 2020, please be advised of the following:
1. With regard to your request for any contracts, purchases, orders, invoices, and receipts related to BriefCam. The Hartford Police Department has identified thirty-one (31) pages of records responsive to this portion of your request.
2. With regard to your request for all instructional materials, presentations, presentation materials, and other guidance on the use of BriefCam. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department has no records responsive to this portion of your request.
3. With regard to your request for a copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposals, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and BriefCam. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department has no records responsive to this portion of your request.
4. With regard to your request for a copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and or grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention BriefCam as well as audit records. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department has no records responsive to this portion of your request.
5. With regard to your request for any digital communications from of January 1, 2019 to present including but not limited to emails and text messages as well as documents that mention "BriefCam" as well as digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain @briefcam.com or @canon.com. Currently, the Hartford Police Department has identified three (3) pages of records responsive to this portion of your request. The City of Hartford IT Department is currently working on identifying any possible responsive communications pertaining to emails. Once identified, to the extent said records exist, and are not subject to any statutory exemptions, they will be provided to you.
As such, the Hartford Police Department has identified thirty-four (34) pages of records responsive to your request. It is the police of the Hartford Police Department to charge fifty cents per page for any duplicated document. Please remit payment of seventeen dollars ($17.00) payable to the Hartford Police Department, 253 High Street, Hartford, Ct 06103 to the attention to the Civil Litigation/ FOI Unit. Upon receipt of payment, the documents will be duplicated and mailed to your corresponding address.
Acceptable forms of payment are business checks and money orders.
Respectfully;
Officer Lauren Greeley
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation/ FOI Liaison
860-757-4010
CC: Jonathan Lazarus - Security Infrastructure Specialist
From: Hartford Police Department
Ms. Haskins:
In response to your Freedom of Information request dated May 13, 2020, FOI #3896, the Hartford Police Department has identified the following:
With regard to your request for, any digital communications as well as documents including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents. The Hartford Police Department has identified and attached one (1) document responsive to this portion of your request. Please be advised that the attached record was received and provided electronically, as such, no fees are associated with this portion of your request.
With regard to your request for, digital communications from January 1, 2019 to preset including but not limited to emails that mention "BriefCam" as well as digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain @briefcam.com or @canon.com Please be advised that the City of Hartford IT Department is currently still working on identifying any possible responsive communications pertaining to emails. Once identified, to the extent said records exist, and are not subject to any statutory exemptions, they will be provided to you.
Respectfully;
Officer Lauren Greeley
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation/ FOI Liaison
Ms. Haskins:
In response to your Freedom of Information Request dated May 13, 2020, please be advised of the following:
1. With regard to your request for any contracts, purchases, orders, invoices, and receipts related to BriefCam. The Hartford Police Department has identified thirty-one (31) pages of records responsive to this portion of your request.
2. With regard to your request for all instructional materials, presentations, presentation materials, and other guidance on the use of BriefCam. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department has no records responsive to this portion of your request.
3. With regard to your request for a copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposals, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and BriefCam. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department has no records responsive to this portion of your request.
4. With regard to your request for a copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and or grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention BriefCam as well as audit records. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department has no records responsive to this portion of your request.
5. With regard to your request for any digital communications from of January 1, 2019 to present including but not limited to emails and text messages as well as documents that mention "BriefCam" as well as digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain @briefcam.com or @canon.com. Currently, the Hartford Police Department has identified three (3) pages of records responsive to this portion of your request. The City of Hartford IT Department is currently working on identifying any possible responsive communications pertaining to emails. Once identified, to the extent said records exist, and are not subject to any statutory exemptions, they will be provided to you.
As such, the Hartford Police Department has identified thirty-four (34) pages of records responsive to your request. It is the police of the Hartford Police Department to charge fifty cents per page for any duplicated document. Please remit payment of seventeen dollars ($17.00) payable to the Hartford Police Department, 253 High Street, Hartford, Ct 06103 to the attention to the Civil Litigation/ FOI Unit. Upon receipt of payment, the documents will be duplicated and mailed to your corresponding address.
Acceptable forms of payment are business checks and money orders.
Respectfully;
Officer Lauren Greeley
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation/ FOI Liaison
860-757-4010
CC: Jonathan Lazarus - Security Infrastructure Specialist
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 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: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, MuckRock Staff:
The Hartford Police Department has received your inquiry. The FOI Unit will look into the status of this request and respond back as soon as possible. Please be advised the FOI Unit now communicates through a new online portal, GovQA, which serves as a more efficient and convenient way to communicate and receive requested records. For future requests, please see below.
For directions on how to access the portal:
Visit hartfordct.gov
Scroll down and select Submit a Freedom of Information Request
Select Public Safety FOI Request
Follow the instructions to login
Respectfully;
Sergeant Omayra Martinez-Baidy
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation-FOI Unit Supervisor
Marto001@hartford.gov
Office: 860-757-4251
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 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: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Ms. Haskins:
I have reached out to MHIS for an update on the last portion of your request. Once I receive an update, I will provide you with an answer.
Respectfully,
Detective Denise Mendoza
Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison
253 High Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Office: 860-757-4343
Fax: 860-722-8270
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 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: Hartford Police Department
Good morning,
I am currently processing your request. As soon as it is completed, I will send you the responsive records.
Respectfully,
Detective Denise Mendoza
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 1, 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: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Ms. Haskins:
In response to your Freedom of Information request dated May 13, 2020, please be advised of the following:
Concerning your request for any digital communications from January 1, 2019, to present, including but not limited to emails, text messages, documents that mention “BriefCam," digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain @briefcam.com or @canon.com, the Hartford Police Department has identified thirty-two (32) pages of records thus far as responsive to your request. Due to the volume of emails your request entails responsive records will be released as they are processed.
The responsive records were processed electronically, and as such, there are no fees associated with your request.
Respectfully,
Detective Denise Mendoza
Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison
253 High Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Office: 860-757-4343
Fax: 860-722-8270
From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Ms. Haskins:
In response to your Freedom of Information request dated May 13, 2020, please be advised of the following:
Concerning your request for any digital communications from January 1, 2019, to present, including but not limited to emails, text messages, documents that mention “BriefCam," digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain @briefcam.com or @canon.com, the Hartford Police Department has identified one hundred and fifty-four (154) pages of records thus far as responsive to your request. Due to the volume of emails your request entails responsive records will be released as they are processed.
The responsive records were processed electronically, and as such, there are no fees associated with your request.
Respectfully,
Detective Denise Mendoza
Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison
253 High Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Office: 860-757-4343
Fax: 860-722-8270
From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Ms. Haskins:
In response to your Freedom of Information request dated May 13, 2020, please be advised of the following:
Concerning your request for any digital communications from January 1, 2019, to present, including but not limited to emails, text messages, documents that mention “BriefCam," digital communications with BriefCam representatives, who should have the email domain @briefcam.com or @canon.com, the Hartford Police Department has identified one hundred and thirty-nine (139) pages of records responsive to your request.
Please be advised this response concludes your request and no additional responsive records exist within the Hartford Police Department.
The responsive records were processed electronically, and as such, there are no fees associated with your request.
Respectfully,
Detective Denise Mendoza
Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison
253 High Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Office: 860-757-4343
Fax: 860-722-8270
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