Alerts (Sacramento Police Department)
| Tracking # |
23-1251 |
| Multi Request | Alerts |
| Submitted | Oct. 26, 2023 |
| Due | Nov. 5, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | May 20, 2024 |
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
- Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
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,
Dhruv Mehrotra
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: November 9, 2023
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "- Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.".
The Government Affairs Unit has begun researching and identifying records responsive to your request. Consequently, additional time is necessary to properly respond to your request due to the volume of materials required to be searched, collected, and examined for responsiveness (permitted under Government Code 7922.535 (a))
We will notify you within fourteen (14) days as to whether the City is in possession of non-exempt records responsive to your request.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: November 22, 2023
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by December 18, 2023.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: December 18, 2023
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by January 18, 2023.
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Sacramento Police Department.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: January 18, 2024
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by February 12, 2024.
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Sacramento Police Department.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: January 18, 2024
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by March 7, 2024.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Sacramento Police Department.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: March 7, 2024
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by April 1, 2024.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Sacramento Police Department.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: April 1, 2024
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by April 25, 2024.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Sacramento Police Department.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1251:
Date: April 24, 2024
Public Records Reference #23-1251
Dhruv Mehrotra:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated October 30, 2023, wherein you requested "Any emails, memos, or notification reports sent to the company SoundThinking (formerly shotspotter). These are reports where personnel have reached out to Shotspotter for support, because the system failed to detect a shooting or misclassified an incident. According to ShotSpotter, their best practices include steps to ensure that if police officers conclude the ShotSpotter alert was indeed a “false positive,” they report that the company to "keep track and take remedial steps to minimize false positives in the future". I am looking for any such feedback given to ShotSpotter.
- Any emails between department staff with the words "false positive" and "Shotspotter" or "shot spotter" or "sound thinking". Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed.
- Copies of all SoundThinking (Shotspotter) responses to aforementioned notification reports, Responsive records should be from 2018 until the date this request is processed."
The Government Affairs Unit has identified records potentially responsive to your request and is continuing to review records for disclosure per Government Code 7920.
We anticipate on providing an update by May 20, 2024.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Sacramento Police Department.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
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