Taser and Body Camera Use and Data Retention Policies
| Tracking # |
P004574-041818 |
| Submitted | April 17, 2018 |
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From: Mike Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
This FOIA request seeks any offical policy provided to law enforcement personelle for the use, deployment and maintenance of body camera footage as well as non-lethal weapons usage and deployment logs (audit trail and media).
While we fully expect there to be written policy on record, your department may use a "taser" or "axon" branded system which has the following configuration settings which we also request
as this effectively embodies policy in configuration form:
Pre-Event Buffering
Quality Settings
Camera Audio Recording:
Stealth and Indicator Lights
Recording Status with Front Camera Light
Watermark
Bookmark While Recording
Toggle Camera Audio Recording
Pre-Event Mode Buffering Audio Recording
Axon Signal
Axon View Pairing
Offline Configuration
In the event that a different camera and or non-lethal weapons audit management system is in use, this request is for a sanitized version of thats systems configuration.
I am requesting a waiver of all fees under 5 U.S.C. Section 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). The information I seek is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest.
I believe I meet the criteria for a fee waiver recognized by the U.S. Justice Department - in its policy guidance of April 1987 - and by the federal courts, See Project on Military Procurement v. Department of the Navy, 710 F. Supp. 362 363, 365 (D.C.D. 1989).
Also, the information sought has informative value, or potential for contribution to public understanding. Please note the decision in Elizabeth Eudey v. Central Intelligence Agency, 478 F. Supp. 1175 1176 (D.C.D. 1979) (even a single document has the potential for contributing to public understanding). I plan to disseminate this information to the public at large though muckrock.com and other open sourced
publications.
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,
Mike Davis
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Dear Mike Davis:
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The San Francisco Police Department ("SFPD") received your Public Records request, dated April 18, 2018 and given the reference number P004574-041818 for tracking purposes.
Record(s) Requested: San Francisco Police Department PRA Office 1245 3rd Street SF, CA 94158April 17, 2018To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:This FOIA request seeks any offical policy provided to law enforcement personelle for the use, deployment and maintenance of body camera footage as well as non-lethal weapons usage and deployment logs (audit trail and media). While we fully expect there to be written policy on record, your department may use a "taser" or "axon" branded system which has the following configuration settings which we also request as this effectively embodies policy in configuration form: Pre-Event Buffering Quality Settings Camera Audio Recording: Stealth and Indicator Lights Recording Status with Front Camera Light Watermark Bookmark While Recording Toggle Camera Audio Recording Pre-Event Mode Buffering Audio Recording Axon Signal Axon View Pairing Offline Configuration In the event that a different camera and or non-lethal weapons audit management system is in use, this request is for a sanitized version of thats systems configuration. I am requesting a waiver of all fees under 5 U.S.C. Section 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). The information I seek is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest. I believe I meet the criteria for a fee waiver recognized by the U.S. Justice Department - in its policy guidance of April 1987 - and by the federal courts, See Project on Military Procurement v. Department of the Navy, 710 F. Supp. 362 363, 365 (D.C.D. 1989). Also, the information sought has informative value, or potential for contribution to public understanding. Please note the decision in Elizabeth Eudey v. Central Intelligence Agency, 478 F. Supp. 1175 1176 (D.C.D. 1979) (even a single document has the potential for contributing to public understanding). I plan to disseminate this information to the public at large though muckrock.com and other open sourced publications.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,Mike DavisFiled via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-francisco-police-department-367/taser-and-body-camera-use-and-data-retention-policies-52521/?uuid-login=238d6854-8a0a-4909-9384-a8adec724520&email=sfpdmediarelations%40sfgov.org#agency-reply Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note): MuckRock News DEPT MR 52521 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: San Francisco Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
April 18, 2018
Via email requests@muckrock.com
Mike Davis
Dept MR 52521 411A Highland
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request, dated April 18, 2018, Reference # P004574-041818
Dear Mike Davis:
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated April 18, 2018, on April 18, 2018.
You requested, "
San Francisco Police Department" PRA Office
1245 3rd Street
SF, CA 94158
April 17, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
This FOIA request seeks any offical policy provided to law enforcement personelle for the use, deployment and maintenance of body camera footage as well as non-lethal weapons usage and deployment logs (audit trail and media).
While we fully expect there to be written policy on record, your department may use a "taser" or "axon" branded system which has the following configuration settings which we also request
as this effectively embodies policy in configuration form:
Pre-Event Buffering
Quality Settings
Camera Audio Recording:
Stealth and Indicator Lights
Recording Status with Front Camera Light
Watermark
Bookmark While Recording
Toggle Camera Audio Recording
Pre-Event Mode Buffering Audio Recording
Axon Signal
Axon View Pairing
Offline Configuration
In the event that a different camera and or non-lethal weapons audit management system is in use, this request is for a sanitized version of thats systems configuration.
I am requesting a waiver of all fees under 5 U.S.C. Section 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). The information I seek is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest.
I believe I meet the criteria for a fee waiver recognized by the U.S. Justice Department - in its policy guidance of April 1987 - and by the federal courts, See Project on Military Procurement v. Department of the Navy, 710 F. Supp. 362 363, 365 (D.C.D. 1989).
Also, the information sought has informative value, or potential for contribution to public understanding. Please note the decision in Elizabeth Eudey v. Central Intelligence Agency, 478 F. Supp. 1175 1176 (D.C.D. 1979) (even a single document has the potential for contributing to public understanding). I plan to disseminate this information to the public at large though muckrock.com and other open sourced
publications.
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,
Mike Davis
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-francisco-police-department-367/taser-and-body-camera-use-and-data-retention-policies-52521/?uuid-login=238d6854-8a0a-4909-9384-a8adec724520&email=sfpdmediarelations%40sfgov.org#agency-reply
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 52521
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
Please provide the following clarification:
In order to properly assign your request please let us know if you requesting this information as a journalist in a news gathering capacity, or if are you requesting this for some other purpose. Public Record Requests submitted by members of the news media are handled by the Media Relations Unit. All other requests are handled by the Legal Division.
If you wish SFPD to proceed with the request, please provide the requested information by April 27, 2018.
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Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
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Site Administrator
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From: San Francisco Police Department
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April 19, 2018
Via email requests@muckrock.com
Mike Davis
Dept MR 52521 411A Highland
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request, dated April 18, 2018, Reference # P004574-041818
Dear Mike Davis:
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated April 18, 2018, on April 19, 2018.
You requested, "
San Francisco Police Department" PRA Office
1245 3rd Street
SF, CA 94158
April 17, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
This FOIA request seeks any offical policy provided to law enforcement personelle for the use, deployment and maintenance of body camera footage as well as non-lethal weapons usage and deployment logs (audit trail and media).
While we fully expect there to be written policy on record, your department may use a "taser" or "axon" branded system which has the following configuration settings which we also request
as this effectively embodies policy in configuration form:
Pre-Event Buffering
Quality Settings
Camera Audio Recording:
Stealth and Indicator Lights
Recording Status with Front Camera Light
Watermark
Bookmark While Recording
Toggle Camera Audio Recording
Pre-Event Mode Buffering Audio Recording
Axon Signal
Axon View Pairing
Offline Configuration
In the event that a different camera and or non-lethal weapons audit management system is in use, this request is for a sanitized version of thats systems configuration.
I am requesting a waiver of all fees under 5 U.S.C. Section 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). The information I seek is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest.
I believe I meet the criteria for a fee waiver recognized by the U.S. Justice Department - in its policy guidance of April 1987 - and by the federal courts, See Project on Military Procurement v. Department of the Navy, 710 F. Supp. 362 363, 365 (D.C.D. 1989).
Also, the information sought has informative value, or potential for contribution to public understanding. Please note the decision in Elizabeth Eudey v. Central Intelligence Agency, 478 F. Supp. 1175 1176 (D.C.D. 1979) (even a single document has the potential for contributing to public understanding). I plan to disseminate this information to the public at large though muckrock.com and other open sourced
publications.
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,
Mike Davis
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-francisco-police-department-367/taser-and-body-camera-use-and-data-retention-policies-52521/?uuid-login=238d6854-8a0a-4909-9384-a8adec724520&email=sfpdmediarelations%40sfgov.org#agency-reply
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 52521
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
Documents have been uploaded to the GovQA Portal. We are working on your request to locate any potential responsive documents.
Please reply to our "clarification request."
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Michael Andraychak
Media Relations
415-837-7395
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A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: San Francisco Police Department
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April 25, 2018
Via email requests@muckrock.com
Mike Davis
Dept MR 52521 411A Highland
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request, dated April 18, 2018, Reference # P004574-041818
Dear Mike Davis:
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated April 18, 2018, on April 25, 2018.
You requested, " San Francisco Police Department" PRA Office
1245 3rd Street
SF, CA 94158
April 17, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
This FOIA request seeks any offical policy provided to law enforcement personelle for the use, deployment and maintenance of body camera footage as well as non-lethal weapons usage and deployment logs (audit trail and media).
While we fully expect there to be written policy on record, your department may use a "taser" or "axon" branded system which has the following configuration settings which we also request
as this effectively embodies policy in configuration form:
Pre-Event Buffering
Quality Settings
Camera Audio Recording:
Stealth and Indicator Lights
Recording Status with Front Camera Light
Watermark
Bookmark While Recording
Toggle Camera Audio Recording
Pre-Event Mode Buffering Audio Recording
Axon Signal
Axon View Pairing
Offline Configuration
In the event that a different camera and or non-lethal weapons audit management system is in use, this request is for a sanitized version of thats systems configuration.
I am requesting a waiver of all fees under 5 U.S.C. Section 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). The information I seek is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest.
I believe I meet the criteria for a fee waiver recognized by the U.S. Justice Department - in its policy guidance of April 1987 - and by the federal courts, See Project on Military Procurement v. Department of the Navy, 710 F. Supp. 362 363, 365 (D.C.D. 1989).
Also, the information sought has informative value, or potential for contribution to public understanding. Please note the decision in Elizabeth Eudey v. Central Intelligence Agency, 478 F. Supp. 1175 1176 (D.C.D. 1979) (even a single document has the potential for contributing to public understanding). I plan to disseminate this information to the public at large though muckrock.com and other open sourced
publications.
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,
Mike Davis
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-francisco-police-department-367/taser-and-body-camera-use-and-data-retention-policies-52521/?uuid-login=238d6854-8a0a-4909-9384-a8adec724520&email=sfpdmediarelations%40sfgov.org#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 52521
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
Responsive records are available via the San Francisco Public Records Center. Click on the link below to view your request.
Public Records Request - P004574-041818 (https://sanfranciscopd.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/CustomerHome.aspx)
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Andraychak at 415-837-7395.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Michael Andraychak
Officer in Charge
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