Cybercheck – communications and agreements
| Submitted | Feb. 10, 2025 |
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Communications
From: Jessica Hatcher
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records 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 Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield 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 staff of the Bergenfield Police Department referencing Cybercheck 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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jessica Hatcher
From: Bergenfield Police Department
Good afternoon,
We received your OPRA Request on February 19, 2025 for:
"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 Bergenfield Police Department and Global Intelligence Inc.
2. All email exchanges, including attachments, between the Bergenfield Police Department staff and email addresses within the domain "@cybercheck.ai" between Jan. 1, 2024 and the present
3. All email exchanges, including attachments, between staff if the Bergenfield Police Department referencing Cybercheck or its provider Global Intelligence, sent between Jan. 1, 2023 and the present."
As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is February 28, 2025. This response to your request is being provided to you on the second (2nd) day of the custodian's receipt of said request.
There are no records pertaining to your request.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625, by e-mail at government.records@dca.nj.gov, or at their website at www.state.nj.us/grc . The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Hilda
Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC
Deputy Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-387-4055 x4056
From: Jessica Hatcher
Hi Hilda,
Thank you. Please could I request the same but from 01.01.21 to the present day? I know communications exist and I thought they were recent but perhaps not.
If you can't find anything, please can I have a signed affidavit to confirm there has never been communication between staff of Bergenfield Police Department and staff of Global Intelligence / Cybercheck?
Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Jessica
From: Bergenfield Police Department
Good afternoon,
As requested, attached are the records the Bergenfield police department received from 1/1/21 to the present day.
Thank you.
Hilda
Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC
Deputy Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-387-4055 x4056
From: Jessica Hatcher
Hi Hilda,
Thanks so much for your help with this request, I really appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Jessica