FOIA - Seattle PD - FLIR Documents
| Tracking # |
P033108-092718 |
| Submitted | Sept. 26, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: J Ader
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
All documents regarding FLIR (https://www.flir.com/applications/public-safety/) including, but not limited to, the following:
- Initial Bid Documents
- Current and previous contracts with FLIR
- Renewals from any products or services with the company
- Requests for Proposals
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements that reference "FLIR" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the company
I am confident there are records relevant to this request due to public knowledge of the agency's use of FLIR's products:
https://info.publicintelligence.net/WA-SeattlePoliceUAS.pdf
(PAGE 6)
"..An observer's primary duty is to operate the UAS's equipment including cameras, FLIR, radio communications with patrol units as well as be an observer for anything that may affect the operator's primary duty (see and avoid)."
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,
J Ader
From: Seattle Police Department
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10/01/2018
J Ader
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RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P033108-092718
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10/03/2018
J Ader
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RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P033108-092718
Dear J Ader,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on September 27, 2018.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that the Seattle Police Department has received your public disclosure records request and needs additional time to respond.
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Seattle Police Department
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From: Seattle Police Department
10/03/2018
J Ader
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RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P033108-092718
Dear J Ader,
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From: Seattle Police Department
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12/14/2018
J Ader
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RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P033108-092718
Dear J Ader,
The purpose of this communication is to provide a status update regarding your request.
The Seattle Police Department needs additional time to respond to your request due to the following:
*** Awaiting for Response and Records from Intelligence Unit***
At this time, we anticipate having a response/installment to you on or about 01/11/2019.
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Sincerely,
Mon-Cheri Barnes
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 26, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P033108-092718.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Seattle Police Department
This email is in further response to your public disclosure records request P033108-092718. The Seattle Police Department has records ready to be released pending payment.
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