BI Incorporated "VeriWatch" Contracts (Los Angeles County District Attorney)
| Multi Request | BI Incorporated "VeriWatch" Contracts |
| Submitted | Oct. 10, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | Dec. 25, 2023 |
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From: Mack DeGeurin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request access to all records, including but not limited to contracts and emails, related to BI Incorporated and/or its smartwatch device called the "VeriWatch." This request is made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. ยง 552. I am interested in learning more about the agency's use of the VeriWatch device, including how it is being used, how much it costs, and what safeguards are in place to protect the privacy of individuals who are subject to its use. Specifically, I am interested in any records that discuss:
The purpose of the agency's contract with BI Incorporated.
The terms of the contract, including the cost of the VeriWatch devices and the duration of the contract.
How the agency is using the VeriWatch devices.
The types of data that the VeriWatch devices collect and how that data is used.
The safeguards that the agency has in place to protect the privacy of individuals who are subject to the use of the VeriWatch devices.
I would appreciate it if you could provide me with copies of all responsive records within 30 days of receiving this request. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at mdegeurin@gizmodo.com. I am a tech policy reporter at Gizmodo where I have experience reporting on policing technology. I believe these records are in the public interest and I plan to write about them for our large audience of readers. As such, I would like to respectfully request to have fees for these documents waived. If you have any questions about my media status, please contact me.
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,
Mack DeGeurin
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 20, 2023. 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: Los Angeles County District Attorney
Good morning,
You submitted two on 10/20/23. Which one are you referring to?
Thank you
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From: Los Angeles County District Attorney
Good morning,
Attached is an extension letter regarding your PRA request.
Thank you
Denise M. Fox
Litigation Coordinator
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
211 W. Temple Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
dfox@da.lacounty.gov<mailto:dfox@da.lacounty.gov>
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From: Los Angeles County District Attorney
Good afternoon,
Attached is an extension letter.
Thank you
Denise M. Fox
Litigation Coordinator
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
211 W. Temple Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
dfox@da.lacounty.gov<mailto:dfox@da.lacounty.gov>
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From: Los Angeles County District Attorney
From: Kathryn Albracht
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12:03 PM
To: mdegeurin@gizmodo.com
Subject: PRA Response
Attached please find the response to your PRA response. We tried to email this to the email address you provided in your request, but it was returned as undeliverable.
From: Los Angeles County District Attorney
Good morning,
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is requesting additional time in order to complete our search and review records. We will respond on or before 12/19/23.
Thank you
Denise M. Fox
Litigation Coordinator/Public Record Act Request Coordinator
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
211 W. Temple Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
dfox@da.lacounty.gov<mailto:dfox@da.lacounty.gov>
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From: Los Angeles County District Attorney
Good morning, please see attached letter.
Thank you
Denise M. Fox
Litigation Coordinator/Public Record Act Request Coordinator
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
211 W. Temple Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
dfox@da.lacounty.gov<mailto:dfox@da.lacounty.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 20, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 25, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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 California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 20, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 25, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Los Angeles County District Attorney
Hello,
This PRA response was sent to the email address provided in the PRA request. Attached please find another copy.
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