Clearview AI contracts and policies (Amtrak Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
24-FOI-00004 |
| Multi Request | Clearview AI contracts and policies |
| Submitted | Sept. 25, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Daniela Perez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials describing this agency's relationship with and use of products by Clearview AI, a face recognition company.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Any and all agreements related to the acquisition and use of this "software," algorithm, or program. This includes (but is not limited to):
• all contracts (as well as associated amendments, attachments, and exhibits)
• data sharing agreements
• insurance agreements
• intergovernmental services agreements
• licensing agreements
• memorandums of understanding, and
• nondisclosure agreements
• any relevant Requests for Expressions of Interest, Requests For Proposal (or equivalent calls for bids), responses to Requests for Expressions of Interest, letters of interest, responses to Requests for Proposal, sole source or limited source justification and approval documentation, documentation of selection, and other materials generated in the consideration and selection of the technology in question.
FINANCIAL and FUNDING MATERIALS
• Any records related to the financing or funding of this face recognition technology or system, including a copy of any related funding opportunity announcements, grant applications, grantor status/progress reports, purchase orders, invoices, and other memoranda and documentation related to the payment or cost (or lack thereof) of the face recognition technology or system, related technology, personnel, equipment, or other elements concerning this face recognition technology or system or program.
POLICIES, INSTRUCTIONAL, TRAINING, AND USE MATERIALS
• All instructional materials, presentations, and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of face recognition technology or system. This includes any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of the software, any explanations (whether generated internally or externally) of how the face recognition technology or system works, and any other document that has been used to help explain the use of the face recognition technology or system to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
• This also includes training materials governing the use, sharing, or access to the face recognition technology or system or any data related to or collected by the face recognition software/technology, including the legal standard that is required before using the technology.
• Please provide a copy of any policies, policy directives, guidance documents, memoranda, training materials, or similar records governing the use and function of this technology for immigration, law enforcement, or any purpose, including all those related to data retention, permissible and impermissible use, and security standards. This would include materials that describe the application, function, and use of the face recognition technology or system, including advertisements, emails, handouts, usage policies, PowerPoint presentations, specification documents, or standard operating procedures.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Daniela Perez
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: Amtrak Police Department
Hello,
Your request has been received by the Amtrak Police Department and will be processed in accordance with Amtrak policy. While an incident may have occurred and a police report written of the incident, these reports go through a recording/approval process before they are available for distribution and will be made available to you as quickly as possible. If you require additional assistance, please call 215-349-3313
Thank you,
APD Reports
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From: Amtrak Police Department
Hello, to Submit a new FOIA request or check the status of an existing request:
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We will not process this until the request is properly filed.
Rebecca Conner (she/her/hers)
Manager, Records and Information Management
Amtrak | 1 Massachusetts Ave NW | 620O | Washington DC 20001
Email: rebecca.conner@amtrak.com<mailto:rebecca.conner@amtrak.com> | office: 202.906.3215 | cell: 202.860.6507
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From: Amtrak Police Department
Dear Daniela Perez,
The status of your FOIA request #24-FOI-00004 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the AMTRAK PFOIA Portal click on the Application URL below.
https://pal-amtrak.efoia-host.com
Sincerely,
Amtrak FOIA Portal
From: Amtrak Police Department
Dear Daniela Perez,
Case Number 24-FOI-00004 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 24-FOI-00004.
Regards,
Amtrak FOIA Portal
From: Amtrak Police Department
10-04-23 Daniela Perez N/A MuckRock News, DEPT MR152462, 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 Dear Perez: This letter acknowledges the receipt of your FOIA request dated 10-04-23 requesting Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Materials describing this agency's relationship with and use of products by Clearview AI,a face recognition company.CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTSAny and all agreements related to the acquisition and use of this "software," algorithm,or program. This includes (but is not limited to):• all contracts (as well as associated amendments, attachments, and exhibits)• data sharing agreements• insurance agreements• intergovernmental services agreements• licensing agreements• memorandums of understanding, and• nondisclosure agreements• any relevant Requests for Expressions of Interest, Requests For Proposal (orequivalent calls for bids), responses to Requests for Expressions of Interest, letters ofinterest, responses to Requests for Proposal, sole source or limited source justificationand approval documentation, documentation of selection, and other materialsgenerated in the consideration and selection of the technology in question.FINANCIAL and FUNDING MATERIALS• Any records related to the financing or funding of this face recognition technology orsystem, including a copy of any related funding opportunity announcements, grantapplications, grantor status/progress reports, purchase orders, invoices, and othermemoranda and documentation related to the payment or cost (or lack thereof) of theface recognition technology or system, related technology, personnel, equipment, orother elements concerning this face recognition technology or system or program.POLICIES, INSTRUCTIONAL, TRAINING, AND USE MATERIALS• All instructional materials, presentations, and presentation materials (includingrecorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), andother guidance on the use of face recognition technology or system. This includes anynotes taken during meetings that discussed the use of the software, any explanations(whether generated internally or externally) of how the face recognition technology orsystem works, and any other document that has been used to help explain the use ofthe face recognition technology or system to any party, including internaldocumentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.• This also includes training materials governing the use, sharing, or access to the facerecognition technology or system or any data related to or collected by the facerecognition software/technology, including the legal standard that is required beforeusing the technology.• Please provide a copy of any policies, policy directives, guidance documents,memoranda, training materials, or similar records governing the use and function of thistechnology for immigration, law enforcement, or any purpose, including all those relatedto data retention, permissible and impermissible use, and security standards. Thiswould include materials that describe the application, function, and use of the facerecognition technology or system, including advertisements, emails, handouts, usagepolicies, PowerPoint presentations, specification documents, or standard operatingprocedures.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this requestis not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the totalcharges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filledelectronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.. This request has been issued tracking number 24-FOI-00004. Please reference this number in all correspondence and communications with this office. Thank you, FOIA Officer
From: Amtrak Police Department
10-05-23 Daniela Perez N/A MuckRock News, DEPT MR152462, 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 Dear Perez: This letter acknowledges the receipt of your FOIA request dated 10-04-23 requesting Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Materials describing this agency's relationship with and use of products by Clearview AI,a face recognition company. This request has been issued tracking number 24-FOI-00004. Please reference this number in all correspondence and communications with this office.
After searching our records, we have no relationship with this company. Therefore, we have no records on this topic and are closing our file. Thank you, FOIA Officer
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