ChatGPT chat history (Tacoma Police Department)

We received your request Reference number: T014325-072523 Date received: July 25, 2023 Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Department policies and/or memos regarding employee usage of ChatGPT
2. Chat histories of all ChatGPT sessions conducted by police department employees on city-owned devices or used in job-related functions since 3/1/2023.

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,

Rose Terse

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07/31/2023
Rose Terse
MuckRock News, DEPT MR149819 263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA  02115
RE: PDR # T014325-072523
Dear Rose Terse,
The City of Tacoma has received your public records request dated 7/25/2023, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Department policies and/or memos regarding employee usage of ChatGPT
2. Chat histories of all ChatGPT sessions conducted by police department employees on city-owned devices or used in job-related functions since 3/1/2023.

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,

Rose Terse

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The City has made a diligent and good-faith effort to locaterecords that are responsive to the above request. No records have been located. This is not a program the Tacoma Police Department use. This request is now closed.   Please contact me immediately if you believe that different or additional records should have been provided in response to your request.
Regards,
Lisa Anderson
Public Disclosure Analyst, CPRO
Public Records Office
(253) 231-0238