Cybercheck – communications and agreements
| Tracking # |
W019382-021025 |
| Submitted | Feb. 10, 2025 |
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Communications
From: Jessica Hatcher
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts, licenses, MOUs, MOAs, data agreements, letters of intent, State of Work documents, Scope of Work documents, and other agreement documents since Jan. 1, 2024 between the Allegheny County Police Department and Global Intelligence Inc. (also called Cybercheck or Cybercheck.AI) for the provision of the Cybercheck service (excluding any already undisclosed via previous FOIAs).
2) All email exchanges, including attachments, between the Allegheny County Police Department staff and email addresses with the domain "@cybercheck.ai" between Jan. 1, 2024 and the present (excluding any already undisclosed via previous FOIAs).
3) All email exchanges, including attachments, between Allegheny County Police Department staff making reference to the tool Cybercheck and/or its provider Global Intelligence, sent between Jan. 1, 2023 and the present.
I kindly request that you waive all fees as I am a journalist and the requested records will be used for journalism in the public interest.
If you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation of the employee hours required to fulfil the request.
If you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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,
Jessica Hatcher
From: Allegheny County Police Department
Dear Jessica Hatcher,
Welcome to the Allegheny County Right to Know (RTK) Open Records Center. We have received your RTK Request.
Thank you for using the RTK Open Records Center.
Sincerely,
Allegheny County
From: Allegheny County Police Department
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02/19/2025
Jessica Hatcher MuckRock News, DEPT MR181229 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 RE: Public Information Request Received 2/10/2025 Reference Number: #W019382-021025 Dear Jessica Hatcher:
This is in response to your request for records made pursuant the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). Your request, which this Office received on 2/10/2025, is for the following records:
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts, licenses, MOUs, MOAs, data agreements, letters of intent, State of Work documents, Scope of Work documents, and other agreement documents since Jan. 1, 2024 between the Allegheny County Police Department and Global Intelligence Inc. (also called Cybercheck or Cybercheck.AI) for the provision of the Cybercheck service (excluding any already undisclosed via previous FOIAs).
2) All email exchanges, including attachments, between the Allegheny County Police Department staff and email addresses with the domain "@cybercheck.ai" between Jan. 1, 2024 and the present (excluding any already undisclosed via previous FOIAs).
3) All email exchanges, including attachments, between Allegheny County Police Department staff making reference to the tool Cybercheck and/or its provider Global Intelligence, sent between Jan. 1, 2023 and the present.
Please be advised that the County is invoking its right under Section 902 of the RTKL for an extension of time to complete a review of your request and to issue a final response for the following reason:
Section 902 (a) (3) – A timely response to the request for access cannot be accomplished due to bona fide and specified staffing limitations. Limited staff requires the need for additional time.
By law, the Allegheny County Open Records Office has 30 days to issue a final response regarding this request. A response is expected to be provided within 30 days of this date of this letter. Sincerely, /s/ Jessica Garofolo Allegheny County Open Records Officer
From: Allegheny County Police Department
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March 28, 2025
Ms. Hatcher,
Please see the attached in response to your RTKL request.
Regards,
Kathy Colosimo
Allegheny County Open Records Office
