Mobile Phone Forensics Tools (Portland Police Bureau)

RE: Police General Records Request of April 20, 2018 Reference # S067300-042018
Dear Curtis,
The City received a Public Records Request from you on April 20, 2018 for the following: "Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following documents:The following request is in regards to mobile phone forensics tools such as devices made by the company Cellebrite, IP Box made by MDSec, Kessler Innovations products, or analysis programs such as those produced by COMPELSON Labs.-Contractual documents. Examples of this are invoices, purchases orders, contracts, loan agreements, procurement documents etc.-Records of communication with the domains CellebriteUSA.com, investigation.com, or mdsec.net from either the chief of police or head of procurement.-guidelines and/or internal policy on the use of mobile phone forensics tools and software-Any utilization logs for these toolsinvoices, purchases orders, contracts, loan agreements, procurement documentsThe 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days."
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Dear Curtis:

The City of Portland acknowledges receipt of your Public Records Request.  Your request was received in this office on April 20, 2018 and given the reference number S067300-042018 for tracking purposes.

Record Requested:  Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following documents:The following request is in regards to mobile phone forensics tools such as devices made by the company Cellebrite, IP Box made by MDSec, Kessler Innovations products, or analysis programs such as those produced by COMPELSON Labs.-Contractual documents. Examples of this are invoices, purchases orders, contracts, loan agreements, procurement documents etc.-Records of communication with the domains CellebriteUSA.com, investigation.com, or mdsec.net from either the chief of police or head of procurement.-guidelines and/or internal policy on the use of mobile phone forensics tools and software-Any utilization logs for these toolsinvoices, purchases orders, contracts, loan agreements, procurement documentsThe 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

At this time, the City is uncertain whether it is the custodian of the requested record.  The City will review your request to determine if it has responsive records.  The City will then gather an estimate of the costs to provide copies of requested public records for which the City does not claim an exemption from disclosure.  The City is permitted to charge its actual costs to provide records.  Fees include research time to locate and analyze the requested records, even if no records are located or if the requested records are determined to be exempt from disclosure.

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RE:  Police General Records Request of April 20, 2018 Reference#S067300-042018

Dear Curtis,

This City received a Public Records Request from you on April 20, 2018 for the following:

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Portland Police BureauRecords Division 1111 SW 2nd Avenue, Room 1126
Portland, OR  97204
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Sincerely,

Police Bureau
City of Portland

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Email Subject: RE: Oregon Public Records Law Request #S067300-042018 Email Body: TO: "Portland Public Records Request Center"[portlandor@mycusthelp.net]Portland Police BureauOPRL Office1111 Southwest 2nd AvenuePortland, OR 97204May 7, 2018This is a follow up to request number S067300-042018:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Oregon Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 24, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #S067300-042018.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 35365-47812218@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/portland-police-bureau-396/mobile-phone-forensics-tools-portland-police-bureau-35365/?uuid-login=b8add2c2-576c-477f-b17e-4e8ccdfa29b5&email=portlandor%40mycusthelp.net#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 35365411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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RE: Police General Records Request of April 20, 2018 Reference # S067300-042018

Dear Curtis,
The City received a Public Records Request from you on April 20, 2018 for the following: "Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following documents:
The following request is in regards to mobile phone forensics tools such as devices made by the company Cellebrite, IP Box made by MDSec, Kessler Innovations products, or analysis programs such as those produced by COMPELSON Labs.
-Contractual documents. Examples of this are invoices, purchases orders, contracts, loan agreements, procurement documents etc.
-Records of communication with the domains CellebriteUSA.com, investigation.com, or mdsec.net from either the chief of police or head of procurement.
-guidelines and/or internal policy on the use of mobile phone forensics tools and software
-Any utilization logs for these tools
invoices, purchases orders, contracts, loan agreements, procurement documents
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 would request your response within ten (10) business days."
Please be advised that your public records request is closed, due to lack of communication or payment from you.  The City requested a deposit on this request and has not received either payment or communication from you in over 60 days. Although you requested a public interest fee waiver, the Police Bureau did not receive the answers to the fee waiver questions emailed to you on 4/20/2018. This request is now closed.  Please be advised that the City of Portland does not monitor requests that have been closed.  If you are still in need of these records, please log on to the City of Portland Public Records Request Center and re-submit your request.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS UNIT
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