PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING SOFTWARE (Sacramento Police Department) • MuckRock

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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project

02/26/2023

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING SOFTWARE (Sacramento Police Department)

Portal

To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2020 to the date of this letter.

- Number, if any, of Social Media Monitoring software packages or service agreements 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.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Social Media Monitoring software packages or service agreements.

- Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of Social Media Monitoring software packages or service agreements. 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 Social Media Monitoring Software Packages or Service Contractors.

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: Sacramento Police Department

02/27/2023

Subject: Your first record request #23-190 has been opened.

Portal

Sacramento Police Department

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Your first Sacramento Police Department record request (request number #23-190) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #23-190.

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From: Sacramento Police Department

03/09/2023

Subject: [External Message Added] Sacramento Police Department public records request #23-190

Portal

Sacramento Police Department

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-190:

Date: March 9, 2023

Public Records Reference # 23-190

Aaron Swartz,

This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated February 27, 2023, wherein you requested:

"I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2020 to the date of this letter.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Social Media Monitoring software packages or service agreements.

- Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Social Media Monitoring Software Packages or Service Contractors.".

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

From: Sacramento Police Department

03/16/2023

Subject: [External Message Added] Sacramento Police Department public records request #23-190

Portal

Sacramento Police Department

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-190:

Date: 3/16/2023

Public Records Reference #23-190

Aaron Swartz":

This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated 02/27/2023, wherein you requested,Number, if any, of Social Media Monitoring software packages or service agreements 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.

- Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Social Media Monitoring software packages or service agreements.

- Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Social Media Monitoring Software Packages or Service Contractors".

The Government Affairs Unit requires additional clarification in order to process your request. Per Government Code section 7922.600, a public agency shall assist members of the public in making a focused and effective public records act request that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records.

Can you please specify what is meant by "monitoring" and elaborate on what is meant by social media monitoring?

A reply must be received within five (5) business days of the date this email was sent or your request will be closed, and a new request will be required.

You can log into the system at Sacramento Public Records Center.

Thank you,

Sacramento Police Department

Government Affairs Unit

5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100

Sacramento, CA 95822

From: Sacramento Police Department

03/27/2023

Subject: Your Sacramento Police Department public records request #23-190 has been closed.

Portal

Sacramento Police Department

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Record request #23-190 has been closed.

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Submitted	Feb. 26, 2023
Est. Completion	None

Tracking #	23-190
Multi Request	PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING SOFTWARE