FOIA - Elgin Police Dept - PredPol Documents
| Tracking # |
W027579-032718 |
| Submitted | March 27, 2018 |
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From: J Ader
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
Documentation on PredPol Predictive Policing Software (http://www.predpol.com/about/) including, but not limited to, the following:
- Initial Bid Documents
- Current and previous contracts with PredPol
- Requests for Proposals
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements that reference "PredPol" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software.
For reference and help in retrieving responsive documents, this program was publicly discussed in the following article:
"...police in suburban Elgin have been using PredPol, mostly for property crimes, since the first of the year [2013]. A spokesman said the department has not yet quantified numbers on its performance."
[source: http://www.predpol.com/predpol-featured-on-nbc-chicago/ ]
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,
J Ader
From: Elgin Police Department
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Elgin Police Department
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04/03/2018
J Ader
DEPT MR 51858
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W027579-032718
Dear J Ader,
In response to your recent request for information, please click on the link below to receive responsive records.
My Records Center (http://il-elgin3.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1569)
Please feel free to visit our website at www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest should you need additional information. (http://www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest)
Sincerely,
Maureen Kehoe
Police Department
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 27, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Elgin Police Department
Dear J,
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City of Elgin
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From: Elgin Police Department
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From: Elgin Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Elgin Police Department
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04/17/2018
J Ader
DEPT MR 51858
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W027579-032718
Dear J Ader,
In response to your recent request for information, please click on the link below to receive responsive records.
My Records Center (http://il-elgin3.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1569)
Please feel free to visit our website at www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest should you need additional information. (http://www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest)
Sincerely,
Maureen Kehoe
Elgin Police Department
From: Elgin Police Department
Dear J,
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From: Elgin Police Department
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From:
Attached please find a letter dated May 18, 2018, from Michael R. Gehrman regarding the above-referenced subject.
Vicki Morford
Legal Secretary
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
847/931-5655
morford_v@cityofelgin.org
From: Elgin Police Department
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08/30/2018
J Ader
DEPT MR 51858
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W029238-082218
Dear J Ader,
In response to your recent request for information, please click on the link below to receive responsive records.
My Records Center (http://il-elgin3.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1569)
Please feel free to visit our website at www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest should you need additional information. (http://www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest)
Sincerely,
Maureen Kehoe
Elgin Police Department
From: Elgin Police Department
Attachments:
ICE_arrests_225_in_NY_immigration_raids__many_with_criminal_records.eml (https://ELGINIL.mycusthelp.com/webapp/_rs/DownloadItemFile.aspx?iid=YkhicmCND9A=&fid=pCuq1UnhmHYLL9ZA7xzefKQIwR4Xt6AivMDgpQRZ2Qg=&cid=NHtijXm0@@12W0=)
ICE_arrests_225_in_NY_immigration_raids__many_with_criminal_records___Fox_News.pdf (https://ELGINIL.mycusthelp.com/webapp/_rs/DownloadItemFile.aspx?iid=YkhicmCND9A=&fid=25GdQgIXc3VN9rcf5@@12c70rI9sVlbv4DfLOpBUu5pZD0=&cid=NHtijXm0@@12W0=)
Requester_Email_9-3-18.pdf (https://ELGINIL.mycusthelp.com/webapp/_rs/DownloadItemFile.aspx?iid=YkhicmCND9A=&fid=VPiStBIwCkjAdkCn64XXTDKlVq8hI/SLpFWEOwGKt3I=&cid=NHtijXm0@@12W0=)
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09/04/2018
J Ader
DEPT MR 51858
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W029238-082218
Dear J Ader,
I wanted to reach out to you and let you know that my Elgin PD Records Department received your email sent Monday, September 3. Last week, I provided you the record responsive to your request. I am also attaching it here to to this email.
The same attachments are available through your request in the FOIA system. Please click on the link below to receive responsive records. My Records Center (http://il-elgin3.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1569)
Please feel free to visit our website at www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest should you need additional information. Also, reach out to me directly if you have any questions about the records we provided. (http://www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest)
Sincerely,
Maureen Kehoe
Elgin Police Department
Kehoe_m@cityofelgin.org
847-289-2576 direct
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ICE_arrests_225_in_NY_immigration_raids__many_with_criminal_records.eml
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