NOLA Surveillance (Department Of Homeland Security)

Lucy Blumberg filed this request with the New Orleans Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness of New Orleans, LA.
Tracking #

23-1703
Multi Request NOLA Surveillance
Submitted Jan. 31, 2020
Est. Completion None
Status
Withdrawn

Communications

From: Lucy Blumberg

Subject: Louisiana Public Records Law Request: NOLA Surveillance (Department Of Homeland Security)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

This request seeks the following: Any policy directives, guidance documents, orders, memoranda, training materials, user guides, power points, or similar records created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to the use or authorization of surveillance technology including facial recognition, the software Briefcam, gait recognition software, stingrays, crime predictive technology, social media monitoring software, drones, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) software, or any other relevant surveillance technology
Any records containing reference to privacy assessments, civil rights or civil liberties, warrant requirements, or/and Fourth Amendment guidance governing the use of surveillance technology.
Any audits, progress statements, performance assessments, reports containing reference to surveillance technology purchased, licensed, or used by the New Orleans Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security, vendor, or contractor.
Records dated or created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to the use or purchase of surveillance technology, including but not limited to purchase orders, invoices, RFPs, licensing agreements, documentation of selection, sole source or limited source justification and approval documentation, contracts (including non-disclosure agreements), procurement documents, service or maintenance agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other documentation. Budgeting and financial data, spending reports, and cost breakdowns concerning expenditures on any technology related to surveillance technology.
Records dated or created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to the possible or planned acquisition of surveillance technology
Government contracting with surveillance technology, data broker companies, and/or data storage companies.
Records dated or created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to the use of data broker companies, including but not limited to purchase orders, invoices, RFPs, licensing agreements, documentation of selection, sole source or limited source justification and approval documentation, contracts (including non-disclosure agreements), procurement documents, service or maintenance agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other documentation.
Records dated or created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to the use of data storage companies, including but not limited to purchase orders, invoices, RFPs, licensing agreements, documentation of selection, sole source or limited source justification and approval documentation, contracts (including non-disclosure agreements), procurement documents, service or maintenance agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other documentation.
Records dated or created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to meetings, communications, or follow-up actions with any vendors, companies, or other private entities marketing surveillance technology or data broker company or data storage company services.
Records dated or created after January 1, 2010 containing reference to how much funding the City of New Orleans is allocated or spent on the purchase, use, or maintenance of surveillance technology and data broker company services.
Budgeting and financial data, spending reports, and cost breakdowns after January 1, 2010 concerning expenditures on data broker companies.

III. Government data collection and sharing
Records containing reference to data collection, storage, retention, and/or data security related to surveillance technology.
Records containing reference to the name or description of the database(s), network(s) or location(s) where information collected by surveillance technologies is sent or stored.
Records containing reference to the name or description of the database(s), network(s) or location(s) where images, iris scans, facial scans, fingerprints or other biometric information is stored.
Records containing reference to any sale, commercial use, or licensing of data collected by or for the City of New Orleans to its vendor(s), contractor(s), and/or third parties.
Records containing reference to any memoranda of understanding, user or login access, licensing, agreement, and/or contract BETWEEN NOPD or DHW and/or its vendors or contractors AND any other law enforcement agency regarding access to its data. Other law enforcement agency includes but is not limited to any city, county, or state law enforcement agencies, federal law enforcement agency, and/or fusion centers.
Records containing reference to any memoranda of understanding, agreement BETWEEN The City of New Orleans, its agencies, departments, and/or related entities AND any other surveillance technology company, data broker company, and/or data storage company regarding access to its data.
Budgeting and financial data, spending reports, and cost breakdowns concerning expenditures on facilitating government data sharing after January 1, 2010.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Lucy Blumberg

From: New Orleans Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Subject: Your first record request #23-1703 has been opened.

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City of New Orleans

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Your first City of New Orleans record request (request number #23-1703) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Thank you, the City of New Orleans Law Department has received your Public Records Law request.

Your request has been forwarded to the City department or office which is the custodian of the records you requested. The custodian will determine whether responsive records exist, and if so, compile the records for your review.

Please refer to the due date located on the individual "Request #" page for an estimate of when your records, if any, will be available. This estimated due date may be adjusted depending on the nature of your request.

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Note also that records may be in active use at this time and therefore not available for immediate review. Additionally, in accordance with the Louisiana Public Records Law, the City of New Orleans strives to promptly release all records which contain only public information and are not otherwise exempt from the Public Records Law. The City must balance its commitment to open access with its legal obligation to review public records for such exceptions and exemptions prior to release.

Also, please be advised that there may be a delay in responding to requests for a compilation of email messages. Requests for a compilation of email is a complex multistep process. The request must first be sent to the City's IT Department to retrieve the requested emails. The City's IT Department performs a search of the City's email system utilizing search terms. The IT Department then forwards the results to the Law Department. The emails must then be carefully examined by the Law Department to determine if there is any material that must be redacted for privacy concerns and otherwise.

As soon as the custodian notifies our office that the records have been compiled you will be invoiced by email. Once you pay the invoice, you may download the records. Alternatively, you may schedule a time to review or purchase copies of the records. Thank you for your request, and we look forward to working with you to provide public records in a fair and efficient manner.

Thank you,

Law Department

City of New Orleans

1300 Perdido St., Ste. 5E03

New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 658-9800

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From: New Orleans Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Subject: [External Message Added] City of New Orleans public records request #23-1703

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City of New Orleans

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1703:

Dear Ms. Blumberg:

You have conflated numerous complex public record requests into a single NextRequest filing. These requests are "burdensome as to interfere with the operation of the custodian's constitutional and legal duties." Beckett v. Serpas, 2012-1349 (La. App. 4 Cir. 3/20/13), 112 So. 3d 348, 353. Please amend these numerous requests into a single simple comprehensible request.

Thank you,

Law Department

City of New Orleans

1300 Perdido St., Ste. E503

New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 658-9800 

"It is well established that the examination of records or requests for reproduction cannot be so burdensome as to interfere with the operation of the custodian's constitutional and legal duties." Beckett v. Serpas, 2012-1349 (La. App. 4 Cir. 3/20/13), 112 So. 3d 348, 353.

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From: New Orleans Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Subject: Your City of New Orleans public records request #23-1703 has been closed.

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City of New Orleans

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Record request #23-1703 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Good morning:

We have not heard back from you regarding your records request. We are closing this request as we were unable to obtain additional information needed with regard to the request. Specifically, you conflated numerous complex public record requests into a single NextRequest filing. These requests are "burdensome as to interfere with the operation of the custodian's constitutional and legal duties." Beckett v. Serpas, 2012-1349 (La. App. 4 Cir. 3/20/13), 112 So. 3d 348, 353. If you decide to file another request, please file a single simple comprehensible request.

Law Department

City of New Orleans

1300 Perdido St., Ste. E503

New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 658-9800 

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