License Plate Reader Vendors (King County Sheriff's Office)

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on June 23, 2022 and given the reference number P079672-062322 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:


* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

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,

Chip McCoy

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Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any copying charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.


You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P079672-062322 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on June 23, 2022. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

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,

Chip McCoy

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO Public Disclosure Unit is experiencing a high volume of open requests, 710 of which came in prior to your request. In order to ensure an adequate search for responsive records, your request requires research and coordination with subject matter experts. We hope to provide a response by . If we are unable to meet this self-imposed deadline, we will let you know. If we are able to provide a response sooner, we will certainly do so. September 16, 2022 Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120. Please visit our and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we may provide an estimate for fees requiring 10% down prior to processing your request. website PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply directly to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Public Disclosure Program Manager | Sheriff's Administration 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P079672-062322 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on June 23, 2022. You requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

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,

Chip McCoy

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Using the information provided, the KCSO Disclosure Unit has exhausted our search for records or information responsive to your request. Upon checking with record holders in our Property Management and Budget & Accounting units as well as with Patrol Operations, we have determined the KCSO does not have the technology you have inquired about. You may want to check with city agencies who typically acquire this technology for their cities. Your request is now closed. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Public Disclosure Program Manager | Sheriff's Administration 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff