Facial recognition/false arrest lawsuits
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| Tracking # |
R007750-010621 |
| Submitted | Dec. 29, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Copies of any notices of potential legal action (such as an intent to sue letter), formal legal complaints, or comparable documents sent to the attorney general's office regarding cases of alleged misidentification by law enforcement facial recognition technology since Jan. 1, 2018. In the event the department does not have the record-keeping ability to locate cases relating to a category such as false identifications/arrests, I ask that you inquire with department employees who would be knowledgeable about such cases in order to identify responsive documents.
2) Any responses from the attorney general's office or settlement documents relating to cases responsive to the above aspect of this request.
3) A list, database, spreadsheet, or comparable document detailing each false arrest lawsuit brought against the law enforcement department(s) represented by your agency since Jan. 1, 2018, including, where available, the name of the plaintiff, the name of the defendant, the court docket number, date filed, date settled/closed, settlement amount, and any other details available through the department's case management system.
I'm happy to discuss any aspect of this request, should further clarification be helpful.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.
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, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Office of Attorney General
Dear Todd Feathers:
Thank you for your interest in records of the Office of the Attorney General. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 1/6/2021 and given the reference number R007750-010621 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 1) Copies of any notices of potential legal action (such as an intent to sue letter), formal legal complaints, or comparable documents sent to the attorney general's office regarding cases of alleged misidentification by law enforcement facial recognition technology since Jan. 1, 2018. In the event the department does not have the record-keeping ability to locate cases relating to a category such as false identifications/arrests, I ask that you inquire with department employees who would be knowledgeable about such cases in order to identify responsive documents.
2) Any responses from the attorney general's office or settlement documents relating to cases responsive to the above aspect of this request.
3) A list, database, spreadsheet, or comparable document detailing each false arrest lawsuit brought against the law enforcement department(s) represented by your agency since Jan. 1, 2018, including, where available, the name of the plaintiff, the name of the defendant, the court docket number, date filed, date settled/closed, settlement amount, and any other details available through the department's case management system.
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From: Office of Attorney General
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January 6, 2021
Mr. Todd Feathers
MuckRock News
requests@muckrock.com
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Re: Public Information Request No. R007750
Dear Mr. Feathers:
This e-mail is in response to your public information request to the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”), received by the OAG on January 4, 2021.
The OAG has reviewed its files and has no information responsive to your request. If you have any questions, please contact me at publicrecords@oag.texas.gov.
Sincerely,
Marisol Bernal-Leon
Public Information Coordinator’s Office
Office of the Attorney General
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