Facial Recognition Systems (Long Beach Police Department)

Curtis Waltman filed this request with the Long Beach Police Department of Long Beach, CA.
Submitted March 31, 2017
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

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From: Curtis Waltman

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Facial Recognition Systems (Long Beach Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:

Facial recognition systems are increasingly utilized by law enforcement agencies. This allows officers to quickly identify persons of interest through the use of an extensive database and a tool such as FaceFirst.

I would like for this request:

-any contractual documents including purchase orders, delivery orders, bids, quotes, RFPs, responses to RFPs, invoices and contracts with facial recognition companies like FaceFirst Inc., Face Searcher by Allevate Limited, Face-VACS by Cognitec Systems GmbH, First Line Facial Recognition by Blue Line Technology, any products by Animetrics, SCRAM remote breath by Alcohol Monitoring Systems, or MegaMatcher by Neurotechnology. Other systems may also be used, such as the system developed by the FBI.

-any policies or guidelines about the use of facial recognition technology

-any grant applications or reports to any oversight bodies

-The total number of individuals who have been identified through the use of facial recognition systems over the last three years

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Curtis Waltman

From: Records Coordinator

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Facial Recognition Systems (Long Beach Police Department)

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Hello Mr. Waltman,

Thank you for your request. For future requests please complete and email, fax, or drop off in-person our Public Records Request Form which can be found by clicking the link below.

http://longbeach.gov/citymanager/public-records-request/

Sincerely,

Records Coordinator
Office of the City Manager
333 W. Ocean Blvd. 13th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: (562) 570-6711
F: (562) 570-6583

From: Records Coordinator

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Facial Recognition Systems (Long Beach Police Department)

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Dear Mr. Waltman,

Thank you for submitting your request for public records. Occasionally, we experience a delay in searching for records. Consequently, pursuant to Government Code § 6253 (c), the City of Long Beach is extending the time within which to identify responsive documents by fourteen (14) calendar days.

The City will make every effort to provide responsive records in a reasonable time. You will be notified by April 26, 2017 of the following:
· Whether the City has records responsive to your request and the page count and required payment, if applicable, to produce copies of such records, and/or
· Whether the City has records responsive to your request, but which are exempt from disclosure and the reasons for exemption.

Sincerely,

Records Coordinator
Office of the City Manager
333 W. Ocean Blvd. 13th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: (562) 570-6711
F: (562) 570-6583

From: Noor Ismail

Subject: Public Records Request: Facial Recognition Systems (LBPD 17-0293/ 17-CM522)

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Hello Mr. Waltman,

This email is in response to your public records request related to Facial Recognition System/Technology:

Question #1:
Contractual Documents - The Long Beach Police Department does not have Facial Recognition technology, therefore, we do not have any responsive documents to provide you.

Question #2:
Policies & Guidelines - The Long Beach Police Department have no responsive documents addressing Facial Recognition technology.

Question #3:
Grant Applications or Reports to Oversight Bodies - The Long Beach Police Department have no responsive documents addressing Facial Recognition technology.

Question #4:
Total number of individuals who have been identified through the use of facial recognition systems over the last three years - Six (6)

Thank you.

Noor Ismail
Office of the Chief of Police
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 West Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Office: 562.570.7306
E-Mail: Noor.Ismail@longbeach.gov<mailto:Noor.Ismail@longbeach.gov>

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