Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) - Adoption, Use, and Data Retention Policies (Ithaca Police Department)
| Tracking # |
20180962 |
| Multi Request | Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) - Adoption, Use, and Data Retention Policies |
| Submitted | Dec. 13, 2018 |
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From: Dave Maass
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to this agency's acquisition of, access to, preservation of, or disclosure of automated license plate readers (ALPR) or ALPR data:
1. Policies related to the adoption of ALPR technology, including those guiding the procurement process or necessary administrative obligations before acquisition.
2. Training policies, requirements, and materials for automatic license plate reader system operators.
3. Databases used to compare data obtained by the automatic license plate reader system.
4. Policies related to the retention and security of captured ALPR data, including those regarding:
- the length of time after capture that data may be preserved
- exceptions to general data preservation policies
- internal data security and access
- data destruction
5. Policies related to the sharing of captured ALPR data by this agency with other agencies, including those directing:
- the manner in which another agency may request data
- the circumstances under which captured data may be shared, and
- the responsibilities of the recipient agency in regards to data retention and use.
- access by this agency to data obtained by automatic license plate reader systems not operated by the law enforcement agency.
Please also provide the number of requests made by outside agencies, if applicable.
6. Policies related to the sale of data or the sharing of data with non-law enforcement actors.
- If applicable, please provide all agreements between this agency and non-law enforcement actors.
7. Policies regarding oversight of automatic license plate reader system use.
8. Audit Reports
9. Policies related to maintenance and calibration.
Please also provide maintenance and calibration schedules and records for the system on file.
10. Any other policies or reports on subjects related to automatic license plate reader system use by the agency.
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,
Dave Maass
From: Ithaca Police Department
Dear Dave Maass:<br> <br>We received your request for records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Please note that this e-mail constitutes acknowledgment of your request under Public Officers Law Section 89(3)(a). <br> <br>You will receive a response that your FOIL request has been granted or denied by 1/9/2019; however, very often requests may be fulfilled in a shorter time frame.<br> <br>If your request is granted and the records are available electronically, you may be charged $.25 per page or the cost of preparing the records and they will be sent to you electronically. If we do not have the records electronically, we will make the paper copies available to you at a charge of $.25 per page. <br><br>For your convenience, you may now submit FOIL requests online: http://www.cityofithaca.org/182/Freedom-of-Information-Law-Requests<br><br>If you wish to contact us about this request, please call the City Attorney's Office at 607-274-6504, or email attyfoil@cityofithaca.org. Please refer to FOIL 20180962 .<br><br><br>Dear Dave Maass:
We received your request for records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Please note that this e-mail constitutes acknowledgment of your request under Public Officers Law Section 89(3)(a).
You will receive a response that your FOIL request has been granted or denied by 1/9/2019; however, very often requests may be fulfilled in a shorter time frame.
If your request is granted and the records are available electronically, you may be charged $.25 per page or the cost of preparing the records and they will be sent to you electronically. If we do not have the records electronically, we will make the paper copies available to you at a charge of $.25 per page.
For your convenience, you may now submit FOIL requests online: http://www.cityofithaca.org/182/Freedom-of-Information-Law-Requests
If you wish to contact us about this request, please call the City Attorney's Office at 607-274-6504, or email attyfoil@cityofithaca.org. Please refer to FOIL 20180962 .
From: Ithaca Police Department
Dear Dave Maass:
Please be advised that your FOIL request continues to be processed. We will endeavor to provide responsive records or give you an updated time frame for providing records on or before January 30, 2019.
Sincerely,
City Attorney's Office
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2018. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 30, 2019. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #20180962.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 30, 2019. 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 #20180962.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Ithaca Police Department
Dear Dave Maass:
Please be advised that your FOIL request continues to be processed. You will receive a response that your FOIL request has either been granted or denied, on or before February 20, 2019.
Sincerely,
City Attorney's Office
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 30, 2019. 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 #20180962.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Ithaca Police Department
Dear Dave Maass:
Please see below email that you should have received on January 30, 2019. If you have another email address where we may contact you, that would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
City Attorney's Office
From: Ithaca Police Department
Dear Dave Maass:<br><br>Please be advised that your FOIL request has been granted. The requested information is attached. Please note: each attachment will arrive in a different email message.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Responsive records are being provided to the extent that they exist.<br><br>Please note: You will receive a total of 1 email message(s) with attachments.<br><br>Please refer to FOIL 20180962 if you contact us about this request.<br><br><br>Dear Dave Maass:
Please be advised that your FOIL request has been granted. The requested information is attached. Please note: each attachment will arrive in a different email message.
Responsive records are being provided to the extent that they exist.
Please note: You will receive a total of 1 email message(s) with attachments.
Please refer to FOIL 20180962 if you contact us about this request.
From: Ithaca Police Department
Dear Dave Maass:<br><br>Please be advised that your FOIL request has been granted. The requested information is attached. Please note: each attachment will arrive in a different email message.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Responsive records are being provided to the extent that they exist.<br><br>Please note: You will receive a total of 1 email message(s) with attachments.<br><br>For your convenience, you may now submit FOIL requests online: http://www.cityofithaca.org/182/Freedom-of-Information-Law-Requests<br><br>Please refer to FOIL 20180962 if you contact us about this request.<br><br><br>Dear Dave Maass:
Please be advised that your FOIL request has been granted. The requested information is attached. Please note: each attachment will arrive in a different email message.
Responsive records are being provided to the extent that they exist.
Please note: You will receive a total of 1 email message(s) with attachments.
For your convenience, you may now submit FOIL requests online: http://www.cityofithaca.org/182/Freedom-of-Information-Law-Requests
Please refer to FOIL 20180962 if you contact us about this request.
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