Cape Coral Ring
| Tracking # |
R021956-100119 |
| Submitted | Sept. 30, 2019 |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has partnered with Ring, Amazon’s home security company. (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/) These partnerships involve an exchange: Law enforcement gets access to Ring’s “Law Enforcement Neighborhoods Portal.” The Law Enforcement Neighborhood Portal is a way that police can request Ring camera footage from people that use Neighbors, Ring has a "neighborhood watch" app.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) 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 Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this police department's relationship with Ring that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
From: Cape Coral Police Department
Dear Caroline Haskins:
Thank you for your interest in public records for the City of Cape Coral, FL.
Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Florida Public Records Laws.
Your request for the following:
Cape Coral Police Department
SL Office
1100 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33990
September 30, 2019
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has partnered with Ring, Amazon’s home security company. (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/) These partnerships involve an exchange: Law enforcement gets access to Ring’s “Law Enforcement Neighborhoods Portal.” The Law Enforcement Neighborhood Portal is a way that police can request Ring camera footage from people that use Neighbors, Ring has a "neighborhood watch" app.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) 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 Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this police department's relationship with Ring that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins,
was received in this office on 10/1/2019 and given the reference number R021956-100119 for tracking purposes.
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From: Cape Coral Police Department
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From: Cape Coral Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 01, 2019, Reference # R021956-100119
Just a quick note to let you know I am still awaiting a response and/or results to your records request. I should have an update for you in the next couple days. Thank you for your patience. Public Records Request - R021956-100119 (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN0IckW-2F2Y4FqC-2FIpHbznVdXwVMIOXzpp-2BzHbMdkr-2BCGXjymCYWVyWEE4bht145MNLM4xb968VmHxuqtg5MdWAiQ-3D_oOqacHBKdj2zx4OaoW3o5Bvt-2FiEc2iajJLHqzH9bDarAdjAU-2BizbL3BZarwm-2B-2B4m6EOBiXdwmVEahN28jZ4hC-2BOVRrhAvGKW3rYOLMMUR9x0-2BMhGggdMCDe9XssQlLLAVVkmpG7ADKkVPXS44h3caAPv6tE-2Bp3aryRM864O0o1qU-2BSF3dKQ0DJ89vtCVMgVvUnSMHrTMuHzCwxpcRoc2opJl88144CVIcJINBIppQvubCVmhIEJrZ0Jy5hOnvfl5bf0qe-2FtCbMv22W1GLZT-2BPikjE-2BdedBQ5KAXiTBiTBd2OpRLUdDUC6pqouvmDW2RKMi8XXyPGunJAFDAPhAzIgMQes15-2BSAGbc5PiA6Whx5QLAViFDswS6KOYKaQfY1ZyNPaPZhwN-2F37m3xBTIxmyGw-3D-3D)
If you have any questions, please contact my office at 239-574-0449. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Heather Perun
Research Specialist
City Clerk’s Office
City of Cape Coral
1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990 Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from city staff regarding city business are considered to be public records and will be made available to the public and the media upon request. Therefore, your email message may be subject to public disclosure. Also, under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Cape Coral FL, Public Records Center (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN0IckW-2F2Y4FqC-2FIpHbznVdXwVMIOXzpp-2BzHbMdkr-2BCGXseQmQoY-2BbHHhhb74ZLMQegSplyzXf57tXilDkLM4F7CgJ1IuN06XaDaNvNCHF05p_oOqacHBKdj2zx4OaoW3o5Bvt-2FiEc2iajJLHqzH9bDarAdjAU-2BizbL3BZarwm-2B-2B4m6EOBiXdwmVEahN28jZ4hC-2BOVRrhAvGKW3rYOLMMUR9x0-2BMhGggdMCDe9XssQlLLAVVkmpG7ADKkVPXS44h3caAPv6tE-2Bp3aryRM864O0o1qU-2BSF3dKQ0DJ89vtCVMgVvUnSMHrTMuHzCwxpcRoc2opJl88144CVIcJINBIppQvubCVmhIEJrZ0Jy5hOnvfl5QuYkPpCoWuu6oiKivtvMTpsv-2BW1Nbdm7C7PUO2HPEG64mRn5TbRmcK9gusjBkz95n7SVEkknEQTCpWURLSL9IsSjKcppc-2Fx8-2B5r7w5l-2BAWcSG1op43NAabYW-2Fs-2BHgXOJVMwGKBphCsPwjyqdUgSkfA-3D-3D)
From: Cape Coral Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 01, 2019, Reference # R021956-100119
Dear Caroline Haskins,
The City received a public records request from you on October 01, 2019. Your request states:
Cape Coral Police Department
SL Office
1100 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33990
September 30, 2019
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has partnered with Ring, Amazon’s home security company. (https://blog.ring.com/2019/08/28/working-together-for-safer-neighborhoods-introducing-the-neighbors-active-law-enforcement-map/) These partnerships involve an exchange: Law enforcement gets access to Ring’s “Law Enforcement Neighborhoods Portal.” The Law Enforcement Neighborhood Portal is a way that police can request Ring camera footage from people that use Neighbors, Ring has a "neighborhood watch" app.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) 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 Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this police department's relationship with Ring that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Caroline Haskins
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Cape Coral FL, Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please download and save the documents, as the files in your portal have a 2 download limit. Public Records Request - R021956-100119 (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN0IckW-2F2Y4FqC-2FIpHbznVdXwVMIOXzpp-2BzHbMdkr-2BCGXjymCYWVyWEE4bht145MNLM4xb968VmHxuqtg5MdWAiQ-3D_oOqacHBKdj2zx4OaoW3o5Bvt-2FiEc2iajJLHqzH9bDarAdjAU-2BizbL3BZarwm-2B-2B4m6EOBiXdwmVEahN28jZ4hC9vIEhWgZkW2NS1S0UR6dNTj0nRh1S4kS-2FoeD0dpOoUYiPE6Jndl8WblhjViH-2BLJ-2FOPVCx7XtgQRIkGwg-2FCz7f-2BFNnFOzf6sViVGXmVWvDb7zs84uV2njg51ocv1gF7OGIADluIuaYcvdX5gJ06GRyTnH3eZT3fFMX6Rv0zMTzvHrMdlIG0SPkgst-2FRGZLU-2BqIgc6WzfC2Hh9-2BL-2B6M7LRon12t8J3yPFiAFU2sE8IBHV-2BRrFQbImkfZJG9OpspjXdB4vs1dVhsRGU30xH-2BaAS4-2B4PJdxEqilJlpYeEpnDpb8S-2B2GBHNrdfTkoWAHjPcQsA-3D-3D)
If you have any questions, please contact my office at 239-574-0449. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Heather Perun
Research Specialist
City Clerk’s Office
City of Cape Coral
1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990 Please take a moment to rate your case, Click Here. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FNx-2BowUhARTttNhgDKpPNnpEXsNgcE0LvMkd8hYUd7lpUriw1YUClIEBBzxBRQBOjIzP1H9SymiQD7YdgMvxRoIF6URA9XR7FBXm7P8LdufzvM4q-2FPQETTOEgkHfDrozw89pLQkRBbQVvY8L6Qk9lA6tGvaVncN3EYIOG4ZX3ZWlM09QC4F-2B49PbrKs-2B-2FoL18tM6JX-2FfFvWowgUmStDGMXvSnDIhYhAOALUZrsX5AMwltGE0AH3iJTwGrJKhnm4BJux43Hv91rcfrACWBaFEeYOCtERg2mWQNtYKyHbf0hXW0mRGS4up0UrxOW4cnB6KuOQ-3D-3D_oOqacHBKdj2zx4OaoW3o5Bvt-2FiEc2iajJLHqzH9bDarAdjAU-2BizbL3BZarwm-2B-2B4m6EOBiXdwmVEahN28jZ4hC9vIEhWgZkW2NS1S0UR6dNTj0nRh1S4kS-2FoeD0dpOoUYiPE6Jndl8WblhjViH-2BLJ-2FOPVCx7XtgQRIkGwg-2FCz7f-2BFNnFOzf6sViVGXmVWvDb7zs84uV2njg51ocv1gF7OGIADluIuaYcvdX5gJ06GRyTnH3eZT3fFMX6Rv0zMTzvH0d-2FeAdPfi2xL9vaDavT1r81dfTg5eVxb7Mx9sr-2BqdNrfxquJUFnBbRCbz1dZtDQrlzUKn17yWlZyQA8su-2FkULTq1Kpb6eJfbBLgu9aNY0dyDOwGfzhb-2Frgr7uuUgxrjp4FKUS0hO8YX2v-2B5LKdTLfQ-3D-3D) Thank You! Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from city staff regarding city business areconsidered to be public records and will be made available to the public andthe media upon request. Therefore, your email message may be subject topublic disclosure. Also, under Florida law, email addresses are publicrecords. If you do not want your email address released in response to apublic records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Cape Coral FL, Public Records Center (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN0IckW-2F2Y4FqC-2FIpHbznVdXwVMIOXzpp-2BzHbMdkr-2BCGXseQmQoY-2BbHHhhb74ZLMQegSplyzXf57tXilDkLM4F7CgJ1IuN06XaDaNvNCHF05p_oOqacHBKdj2zx4OaoW3o5Bvt-2FiEc2iajJLHqzH9bDarAdjAU-2BizbL3BZarwm-2B-2B4m6EOBiXdwmVEahN28jZ4hC9vIEhWgZkW2NS1S0UR6dNTj0nRh1S4kS-2FoeD0dpOoUYiPE6Jndl8WblhjViH-2BLJ-2FOPVCx7XtgQRIkGwg-2FCz7f-2BFNnFOzf6sViVGXmVWvDb7zs84uV2njg51ocv1gF7OGIADluIuaYcvdX5gJ06GRyTnH3eZT3fFMX6Rv0zMTzvHizKDZ1uf665rOqo5CwqweeUUh15-2FvqCwFz9u4WbBRi9buFJZd5AQXTKQ5cvfa-2FZVGzt0H6blm2pLrr30cPNZDW8cIsmkVvkAiN0egfiQ1jbySNLuhwYtQBhxJ-2BUoNFz9l0N47y-2BT-2B4vA1oXvn0Jf5w-3D-3D)
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