CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE (Richmond Police Department) • MuckRock

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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

08/26/2019

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE (Richmond Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Per the California Public Records Act (Govt. Code 6250-6270), I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2015 to the date of this letter.

Number, if any, of Facial Recognition software or Facial Recognition-enabled equipment in place with this department or agency. Please specify if software has been purchased or if services are performed by outside contractors for the department or agency. Please include pilot or testing programs within the scope of this request

Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Facial Recognition software packages, Facial Recognition-enabled equipment or service agreements.

Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of Facial Recognition software or Facial Recognition-enabled equipment, including protocols, training documents, data storage procedures and prohibited activities.

Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Facial Recognition software or Facial Recognition-enabled equipment.

Please notify me when this information is available .

Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

From: Muckrock Staff

09/05/2019

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE (Richmond Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Richmond Police Department

09/05/2019

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE (Richmond Police Department)

Andrew,

I responded to two of your 10 pending PRA requests yesterday. Given the volume of requests you sent (and the hundreds of others we are trying to address), please be patient. My responses will be on a rolling basis.

Thank you,
Shannon

Shannon L. Moore
Richmond City Attorney's Office
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, California 94804-1630
BUS: (510) 620-6505
FAX: (510) 620-6518
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From: Richmond Police Department

09/05/2019

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE (Richmond Police Department)

Dear Mr. Swartz

I write in response to your Public Records Act request for documents pertaining to facial recognition software. The City does not have any records that are responsive to your request.

Please submit any future Public Records Act requests with the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerkdept@ci.richmond.ca.us<mailto:cityclerkdept@ci.richmond.ca.us>.

Kind regards,

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From: Richmond Police Department

09/05/2019

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FEDERAL MOUS (Richmond Police Department)

Dear Mr. Swartz

I write in response to your Public Records Act request for documents pertaining to federal MOUs. The City does not have any records that are responsive to your request.

Please submit any future Public Records Act requests with the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerkdept@ci.richmond.ca.us<mailto:cityclerkdept@ci.richmond.ca.us>.

Kind regards,

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Submitted	Aug. 26, 2019
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