Springfield, MA ALPR
| Submitted | Oct. 22, 2013 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Shawn Musgrave
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology by Springfield Police Department, including but not limited to documents indicating:
-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between SPD and other government agencies.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
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From: MuckRock
Hello,
It appears that this request never reached Springfield Police. Please begin processing it and provide an estimated date of completion.
Thank you.
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From Shawn Musgrave on Nov. 26, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology by Springfield Police Department, including but not limited to documents indicating:
-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between SPD and other government agencies.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
From: Requests Muckrock
October 22, 2013
Springfield Police Department
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
This is a follow up to a previous request:
Hello,
It appears that this request never reached Springfield Police. Please begin
processing it and provide an estimated date of completion.
Thank you.
===============================
From Shawn Musgrave on Nov. 26, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:
All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Springfield Police Department, including but not
limited to documents indicating:
-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between SPD and other government
agencies.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for
example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business
days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
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On Oct. 12, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Sept. 27, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Sept. 12, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Aug. 28, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Aug. 13, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On July 29, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On July 14, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On June 29, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On June 14, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On May 30, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On May 15, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 21, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 20, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 19, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 4, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On March 2, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Feb. 15, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Jan. 31, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Jan. 15, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Dec. 11, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 26, 2012. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Nov. 26, 2012:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:
All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) technology by Springfield Police Department, including but not
limited to documents indicating:
-scope of ALPR deployment;
-purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
-means of handling and storing ALPR data;
-extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
-protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between SPD and other government
agencies.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for
example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business
days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
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From: Greenhalgh, Patrick
Dear Mr. Musgrave,
This email is in response to your public records originally dated November 26, 2012 and received by the City of Springfield on October 22, 2013. You requested the following information (with the city's response below the request):
"All documents relating to usage of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology by Springfield Police Department including but not limited to:
Scope of ALPR deployment;
Purposes for which ALPR technology is employed;
Means of handling and storing ALPR data;
Extent and timeline for ALPR data storage; and
Protocols and extent of ALPR data sharing between SPD and other government agencies."
City's Response: Please be advised that the City of Springfield does not have any responsive records.
Should you be aggrieved by this response, you may appeal to the Supervisor of Public Records in the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office pursuant to 950 CMR 32.00 and G. L. c. 66, § 10(b).
From: Shawn Musgrave
Mr. Greenhalgh,
Thank you for your response. According to the state, Springfield Police received a grant for at least one ALPR unit a couple of years ago. Please confirm that you do not have any responsive documents, as the requested documents are common ones for a department operating ALPR to keep.
Best,
Shawn
From: Greenhalgh, Patrick
Hi Shawn,
Per the Springfield Police Department the City does not have any responsive records. If you have any additional questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Patrick
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