Rochester, Ring
| Tracking # |
RR20-00132 |
| Submitted | Jan. 6, 2020 |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has a relationship with Ring, a security camera company which has a neighborhood watch app called Neighbors (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/). Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taking during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for BuzzFeed News.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
From: Rochester Police Department
Dear Caroline Haskins,<br><br>Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for "Ring" has been received by the City of Rochester. <br><br>Your request is currently being processed. The City will supply either the requested material or an updated response within approximately 20 business days. We will notify you in writing should additional time be needed.<br><br>This request has been assigned FOIL #RR20-00132. Please refer to this number when making any inquiries regarding this request.<br><br><a href="https://ecm-web.cityofrochester.gov/Forms/WheresMyFOIL?RequestNumber=RR20-00132">Click here</a> to check on the status of your request.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Justin Roj<br>Records Access OfficerDear Caroline Haskins,
Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for "Ring" has been received by the City of Rochester.
Your request is currently being processed. The City will supply either the requested material or an updated response within approximately 20 business days. We will notify you in writing should additional time be needed.
This request has been assigned FOIL #RR20-00132. Please refer to this number when making any inquiries regarding this request.
<a href="https://ecm-web.cityofrochester.gov/Forms/WheresMyFOIL?RequestNumber=RR20-00132">Click here</a> to check on the status of your request.
Sincerely,
Justin Roj
Records Access Officer
From: Rochester Police Department
1/30/2020<br>Dear Caroline Haskins,<br><br>Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request #RR20-00132 is currently being processed by the City of Rochester. You requested information regarding: "Ring"<br><br>For the following location(s):<br>N/A<br><br>Your request included additional reference numbers:<br>N/A<br><br>Dear sir, due to the unexpected volume of records requested, additional time will be required to identify, locate, retrieve, compile and review the requested documents prior to release. We expect to have either the releasable records or an updated response on or before 2/21/20. Your continued patience is appreciated.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Justin Roj<br>Records Access Officer1/30/2020
Dear Caroline Haskins,
Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request #RR20-00132 is currently being processed by the City of Rochester. You requested information regarding: "Ring"
For the following location(s):
N/A
Your request included additional reference numbers:
N/A
Dear sir, due to the unexpected volume of records requested, additional time will be required to identify, locate, retrieve, compile and review the requested documents prior to release. We expect to have either the releasable records or an updated response on or before 2/21/20. Your continued patience is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Justin Roj
Records Access Officer
From: Rochester Police Department
1/30/2020<br>Dear Caroline Haskins,<br><br>Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request #RR20-00132 is currently being processed by the City of Rochester. You requested information regarding: "Ring"<br><br>For the following location(s):<br>N/A<br><br>Your request included additional reference numbers:<br>N/A<br><br>Dear Ms. Haskins, due to the unexpected volume of records requested, additional time will be required to identify, locate, retrieve, compile and review the requested documents prior to release. We expect to have either the releasable records or an updated response on or before 2/21/20. Your continued patience is appreciated.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Justin Roj<br>Records Access Officer1/30/2020
Dear Caroline Haskins,
Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request #RR20-00132 is currently being processed by the City of Rochester. You requested information regarding: "Ring"
For the following location(s):
N/A
Your request included additional reference numbers:
N/A
Dear Ms. Haskins, due to the unexpected volume of records requested, additional time will be required to identify, locate, retrieve, compile and review the requested documents prior to release. We expect to have either the releasable records or an updated response on or before 2/21/20. Your continued patience is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Justin Roj
Records Access Officer
From: Rochester Police Department
Dear Caroline Haskins,
Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request #RR20-00132 has been processed. You requested information regarding: "Ring"
For the following location(s):
N/A
Your request included additional reference numbers:
N/A
Your request has been granted in part.
Certain personal information has been deleted to prevent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under the Freedom of Information Law.
If you wish to appeal this determination, you must do so in writing within 30 days by emailing Tim Curtin, Corporation Counsel and Appeals Officer, c/o Stephanie Prince at Stephanie.Prince@cityofrochester.gov or by mailing your appeal to the following address:
City of Rochester
Corporation Counsel
30 Church Street, 400A
Rochester, NY 14614-1295
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