FOIA - Santa Cruz PD - Geolitica Documents
Submitted | July 29, 2021 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: J Ader
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documentation on Geolitica Predictive Policing Software (https://geolitica.com/) including, but not limited to, the following:
- Initial Bid Documents
- Current and previous contracts with Geolitica
- Requests for Proposals
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Nay brochures or advertisements received from Geolitica
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements that reference "Geolitica" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software.
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,
J Ader
From:
From: Santa Cruz Police Department
Good Morning,
This email is in response to your August 2, 2021 request for public records from the City of Santa Cruz as detailed below.
Under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) you are entitled to copies of identifiable, non-exempt public records (Govt. Code section 6253). Please note that the CPRA requires the City to provide access to, or copies of, records responsive to your request which are in its possession, subject to certain exceptions. The CPRA does not require the City to provide information, answer questions, or create records which do not exist.
Requested Records:
"Documentation on Geolitica Predictive Policing Software (https://geolitica.com/) including, but not limited to, the following:
- Initial Bid Documents
- Current and previous contracts with Geolitica
- Requests for Proposals
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Nay brochures or advertisements received from Geolitica
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements that reference "Geolitica" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software."
After completing the search for requested records, the City, in consultation with Andrew Mills, Chief of Police, determined that a search for the requested records yielded no responsive records.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Brett Willman
Records Coordinator
City of Santa Cruz
831-420-5034
Public Records Requests may be submitted online via the Public Records Request form, by email, or by hard copy form available at the City Clerk's Office located at 809 Center Street, Room 9, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Please note: Public Record Act Requests submitted via email, fax, USPS, or dropoff after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the request is received.
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