Houston PD Social Media Surveillance
Tracking # |
16-0683 |
Submitted | Jan. 28, 2016 |
Due | Feb. 11, 2016 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Aaron Cantú
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request a copy of all records or portions thereof pertaining to, or containing the following:
1. All records regarding the purchase of, acquisition of, installation of, subscription to, payment for, or agreements concerning software designed to access information from social media services;
2. All records that contain any information about the functioning of software designed to access information from social media services that is used or has been used by the Houston Police Department;
3. All records regarding correspondence about or with a company that offers software designed to access information from social media services, including but not limited to all correspondence about or with the companies Brightplaent, Geofeedia, Intrado Inc, LifeRaft, Magnet Forensics, Media Sonar, Signal Corporation, and ZeroFOX;
4. All records regarding the policies that govern access to or use of software designed to access information from social media services;
5. All training materials and all records used to instruct members of your agency in the proper use of software designed to access information from social media services or of the information such software is capable of accessing;
6. All records regarding the sharing with entities outside the Houston Police Department of information obtained from or obtained by using software designed to access information from social media services;
7. All records referencing social media profiles, comments, posts, messages, or events accessed or retained from social media services through use of software designed to access information from social media services.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public through the public information service MuckRock.com, 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Aaron Cantú
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 28, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: HPD - Open Records
Dear Aaron Cantu,
Attached is a letter to the Attorney General. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Monice “Mo” Berry
Administrative Assistant
Houston Police Department
Public Affairs/Open Records Unit
(713)308-3200 (phone)
(713)308-3260 (fax)
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 28, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #16-0683.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: HPD - Open Records
We seek Attorney General ruling for your request therefore, the Attorney General will contact you by mail letting you know the ruling.
Thank you,
Monice “Mo” Berry
Administrative Assistant
Houston Police Department
Public Affairs/Open Records Unit
(713)308-3200 (phone)
(713)308-3260 (fax)
From: Police Department
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
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