Shotspotter data (Providence Police Department) • MuckRock

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From: Todd Feathers

04/20/2021

Subject: Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act Request: Shotspotter data (Providence Police Department)

Portal

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) A list, database, or comparable record of every alert that has been generated by the department's Shotspotter technology since January 1, 2016. The list/database should include, where possible, the date, time, location (address or latitude+longitude coordinates), single or multiple shot distinction, whether the shots were confirmed, and associated case number for each alert.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employ involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.

Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.

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: Providence Police Department

04/23/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-401 has been opened.

Portal

City of Providence

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Hi there

Your first City of Providence record request (request number #21-401) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

You will receive a response within ten (10) business days. Your request will be available for the public to view thirty (30) days after you receive a final response.

Request #21-401.

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From: Providence Police Department

04/27/2021

Subject: Your City of Providence public records request #21-401 has been closed.

Portal

City of Providence

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Hi there

Record request #21-401 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

The City of Providence does not maintain documents responsive to this request.

In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-8, you may wish to appeal this decision to the Chief Administrative Officer. In this instance, Steven M. Paré, Commissioner of Public Safety, fulfills that role. You may also wish to file a complaint with the Department of the Attorney General or the Rhode Island Superior Court.

From: Providence Police Department

04/27/2021

Subject: Your City of Providence public records request #21-401 has been closed.

Portal

City of Providence

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Hi there

Record request #21-401 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

The City of Providence does not maintain documents responsive to this request.

From: Providence Police Department

05/28/2021

Subject: Your City of Providence public records request #21-401 has been published.

Portal

City of Providence

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Hi there

Record request #21-401 has been published and is now available for public view.

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Submitted	April 20, 2021
Est. Completion	None

Tracking #	21-401
Multi Request	Shotspotter data