NOLA Surveillance (New Orleans Police Department)

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