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From: Caroline Haskins

04/26/2019

Subject: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

Media reports state that the police departments around the country have made use of Palantir's software (https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-palantir-peter-thiel/).

Therefore, I am requesting the following records related to Palantir:

- Any electronic mail communications and electronic mail attachments that mention "Palantir." Please limit the search results from January 1, 2018 to present.
- Any electronic mail communications between members of the Miami Beach Police Department and representatives from Palantir. Please include any electronic mail attachments in these electronic mail communications, and please limit the search results from January 1, 2018 to present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).

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 business days.

Sincerely,

Caroline Haskins

From: Miami Beach Police Department

04/29/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

I will request the email count and prepare an estimate once I receive it.

MIAMIBEACH
John M. Babcock, Manager
Technical Services Division, Records Section
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 5831 / Fax: 305-673-7879
mailto:johnbabcock@miamibeachfl.gov
Mission:
Prevent crime and enhance public safety.

Vision:
We aspire to be a world-class agency, which protects our diverse community and serves as a model for character, innovation and service to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Values:
Professional, Accountable, Honest and Proud.

From: Caroline Haskins

04/30/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

Thank you very much.

Best,
Caroline

From: Miami Beach Police Department

04/30/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

The request was made to IT. As soon as they get back to me I can prepare a cost estimate.

Vision:
We aspire to be a world-class agency, which protects our diverse community and serves as a model for character, innovation and service to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Values:
Professional, Accountable, Honest and Proud.

From: Muckrock Staff

05/15/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2019. 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: Miami Beach Police Department

05/15/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

I will follow up with IT.

Vision:
We aspire to be a world-class agency, which protects our diverse community and serves as a model for character, innovation and service to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Values:
Professional, Accountable, Honest and Proud.

From: Muckrock Staff

05/30/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2019. 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: Miami Beach Police Department

05/30/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

I am waiting for IT to let me know.

Vision:
We aspire to be a world-class agency, which protects our diverse community and serves as a model for character, innovation and service to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Values:
Professional, Accountable, Honest and Proud.

From: Miami Beach Police Department

05/31/2019

Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Miami Beach, Palantir emails

The cost for this request is $251.04 broken down as follows:

526 emails

Approximately 6 hours to review and redact as needed (6 hours x $41.84/hr).

We accept cash or checks made payable to the City of Miami Beach.

We are open to the public Tuesday through Thursday 0800-1500 and Friday 0800-1200. We are closed all federal holidays.

Vision:
We aspire to be a world-class agency, which protects our diverse community and serves as a model for character, innovation and service to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Values:
Professional, Accountable, Honest and Proud.

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Submitted	April 26, 2019
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