mspy and brainstack records (Chicago Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P986035-100124 P974278-082124 |
| Multi Request | mspy and brainstack records |
| Submitted | Aug. 20, 2024 |
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From: Cooper Quintin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
The requested records are all those, for the period between January 1, 2018 and the date on which this request is processed, describing and relating to the relationship between this agency and Brainstack, LLC and any relationships between any representative of either entity.
Responsive records include, but are not limited to, the following:
• All documents concerning or mentioning Brainstack, LLC and any representative thereof, including all documentation regarding mSpy and any other service or software provided by or created by Brainstack, LLC
CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and any other written agreements between this agency and Brainstack, including all associated amendments, exhibits, and supplemental and supporting documentation.
FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. This also includes any Requests for Proposal and bidding materials provided by Brainstack and any other entities responding to the same Request for Proposal or equivalent procurement request.
MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Brainstack” and/or “mSpy.” This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Brainstack and/or any representative thereof.
GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or any entity operating on its behalf or to its benefit (including, but not limited to, any unions, community groups, other government agencies, or individuals) regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Brainstack or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, and any other guiding materials.
• All user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials obtained from Brainstack or the mSpy platform (hosted at www.mspy.com )
DOCUMENTATION OF USE
• Any query logs and other data obtained from the mSpy platform, including any “Signal List” CSV documents generated by the platform. Should query logs exist for any other platform, service, or software created and/or provided by Brainstack, these materials are also responsive to this request.
• Any audits and reports of audits of use of the mSpy platform
COMMUNICATIONS
• All written communications, emails, and attachments between this agency and any representative thereof and Brainstack and any representative thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, all communications sent to and from any “@brainstack.net” or “@mspy.com” email address,
All written communications, emails, and attachments containing and/or referencing any of the following terms:
Brainstack
mSpy
NIT
Network Investigative Technique
Malware
Spyware
Remote monitoring tool
Phone tracker
keylogger
We ask that these materials be provided on a rolling basis; as your office collects and reviews records, we would appreciate it if your office would provide those materials to us incrementally.
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,
Cooper Quintin
From: Chicago Police Department
Dear Cooper:
Thank you for your interest in information from the Chicago Police Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: P974278-082124
You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
The requested records are all those, for the period between January 1, 2018 and the date on which this request is processed, describing and relating to the relationship between this agency and Brainstack, LLC and any relationships between any representative of either entity.
Responsive records include, but are not limited to, the following:
• All documents concerning or mentioning Brainstack, LLC and any representative thereof, including all documentation regarding mSpy and any other service or software provided by or created by Brainstack, LLC
CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and any other written agreements between this agency and Brainstack, including all associated amendments, exhibits, and supplemental and supporting documentation.
FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. This also includes any Requests for Proposal and bidding materials provided by Brainstack and any other entities responding to the same Request for Proposal or equivalent procurement request.
MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Brainstack” and/or “mSpy.” This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Brainstack and/or any representative thereof.
GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or any entity operating on its behalf or to its benefit (including, but not limited to, any unions, community groups, other government agencies, or individuals) regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Brainstack or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, and any other guiding materials.
• All user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials obtained from Brainstack or the mSpy platform (hosted at www.mspy.com )
DOCUMENTATION OF USE
• Any query logs and other data obtained from the mSpy platform, including any “Signal List” CSV documents generated by the platform. Should query logs exist for any other platform, service, or software created and/or provided by Brainstack, these materials are also responsive to this request.
• Any audits and reports of audits of use of the mSpy platform
COMMUNICATIONS
• All written communications, emails, and attachments between this agency and any representative thereof and Brainstack and any representative thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, all communications sent to and from any “@brainstack.net” or “@mspy.com” email address,
All written communications, emails, and attachments containing and/or referencing any of the following terms:
Brainstack
mSpy
NIT
Network Investigative Technique
Malware
Spyware
Remote monitoring tool
Phone tracker
keylogger
We ask that these materials be provided on a rolling basis; as your office collects and reviews records, we would appreciate it if your office would provide those materials to us incrementally.
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,
Cooper Quintin
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Chicago Police Department (CPD) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Chicago FOIA Center.
From: Chicago Police Department
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Hello
Please see attached extension.
From: Chicago Police Department
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Hello
Please see attached response.
From: Cooper Quintin
Hi I understand that there were more records than you are comfortable processing at this time returned with my original request. I therefore respectfully request that you please process this modified version of the request. I have removed several of the search terms which I believe would have been the cause of a large number of results. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
• All documents concerning or mentioning Brainstack, LLC and any representative thereof, including all documentation regarding mSpy and any other service or software provided by or created by Brainstack, LLC
CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and any other written agreements between this agency and Brainstack, including all associated amendments, exhibits, and supplemental and supporting documentation.
FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. This also includes any Requests for Proposal and bidding materials provided by Brainstack and any other entities responding to the same Request for Proposal or equivalent procurement request.
MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Brainstack” and/or “mSpy.” This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Brainstack and/or any representative thereof.
GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or any entity operating on its behalf or to its benefit (including, but not limited to, any unions, community groups, other government agencies, or individuals) regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Brainstack or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, and any other guiding materials.
• All user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials obtained from Brainstack or the mSpy platform (hosted at www.mspy.com )
DOCUMENTATION OF USE
• Any query logs and other data obtained from the mSpy platform, including any “Signal List” CSV documents generated by the platform. Should query logs exist for any other platform, service, or software created and/or provided by Brainstack, these materials are also responsive to this request.
• Any audits and reports of audits of use of the mSpy platform
COMMUNICATIONS
• All written communications, emails, and attachments between this agency and any representative thereof and Brainstack and any representative thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, all communications sent to and from any “@brainstack.net” or “@mspy.com” email address,
All written communications, emails, and attachments containing and/or referencing any of the following terms:
Brainstack
mSpy
We ask that these materials be provided on a rolling basis; as your office collects and reviews records, we would appreciate it if your office would provide those materials to us incrementally.
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,
Cooper Quintin
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From: Chicago Police Department
Dear Cooper:
Thank you for your interest in information from the Chicago Police Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: P986035-100124
You have requested the following records: his is a follow up to request number P974278-082124:
Hi I understand that there were more records than you are comfortable processing at this time returned with my original request. I therefore respectfully request that you please process this modified version of the request. I have removed several of the search terms which I believe would have been the cause of a large number of results. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
• All documents concerning or mentioning Brainstack, LLC and any representative thereof, including all documentation regarding mSpy and any other service or software provided by or created by Brainstack, LLC
CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS
• All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and any other written agreements between this agency and Brainstack, including all associated amendments, exhibits, and supplemental and supporting documentation.
FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. This also includes any Requests for Proposal and bidding materials provided by Brainstack and any other entities responding to the same Request for Proposal or equivalent procurement request.
MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Brainstack” and/or “mSpy.” This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Brainstack and/or any representative thereof.
GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or any entity operating on its behalf or to its benefit (including, but not limited to, any unions, community groups, other government agencies, or individuals) regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Brainstack or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, and any other guiding materials.
• All user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials obtained from Brainstack or the mSpy platform (hosted at www.mspy.com )
DOCUMENTATION OF USE
• Any query logs and other data obtained from the mSpy platform, including any “Signal List” CSV documents generated by the platform. Should query logs exist for any other platform, service, or software created and/or provided by Brainstack, these materials are also responsive to this request.
• Any audits and reports of audits of use of the mSpy platform
COMMUNICATIONS
• All written communications, emails, and attachments between this agency and any representative thereof and Brainstack and any representative thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, all communications sent to and from any “@brainstack.net” or “@mspy.com” email address,
All written communications, emails, and attachments containing and/or referencing any of the following terms:
Brainstack
mSpy
We ask that these materials be provided on a rolling basis; as your office collects and reviews records, we would appreciate it if your office would provide those materials to us incrementally.
Chicago Police Department (CPD) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Chicago FOIA Center.
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From: Chicago Police Department
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Hello
Please see attached extension.
From: Chicago Police Department
Attachments:
EMAILS-01_JAN_2018_01_OCT_2024_R.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXT2aAhmhBYiUcSShAuSz-2Fsu7Q2Vt77iq-2FMEbuuESJlf3LcbXZZQCYcXu9cIWFqhDEM8rRJWvYzx3u53zfR6no8Tr-2FRHUqD-2F-2BO-2FdTr3I4RzRuNTK8JQGy3yKTTYDkSmCUuBctjm1k5j5fuOW-2FYDTuCurz-2Flj-2F5FktnNk8MNV8wC9y2PXAlreX0DuJuQf-2BBsY1cQ-3D-3DuNEt_bhgOsCKrXDxELw2JQGPrbHEQ5BIblRvKNQsnLTlX3OUVg67dgano7CwuyG-2B0C5-2BGyjujbukSdYu5gIrQRE3DYrjxO8v6-2BkCVi0Q297lJRdKIZbrkP6CO25tZWyQS1DnhOx1ZHav4LIcD6etL4Yb-2F6SFDuNTKVwKrjphfX5EhshdG8-2B51Cp1-2F4-2BSrubrisZbLNnqZFgu2oZI1q8bKht0tRIs-2F1sjA8c99Y3PTfGAG3BXZR2B1ydGh3PO-2FShyiAy4IcixPUC5iHi5nMEFvRkdT38KtQlnyv6ugk2gpuYXyqqj2GzpvUoOQc56n59ER9dhqqdK6opqYfXrdqt0M-2FAtwepZzsJ-2FPtWkWArGvZB8KD9u5jiSxUTguIl-2BIBITO735M)
P986035-Response_Letter.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXT2aAhmhBYiUcSShAuSz-2Fsu7Q2Vt77iq-2FMEbuuESJlf3LcbXZZQCYcXu9cIWFqhDEM8rRJWvYzx3u53zfR6no8QnvMF404mUI52vwcNZyivInBd5FvJ5q-2B0OpAsr0ax0V8BGvlrlU-2F0vWILUhEteRxdzOI0PqQ-2Bu-2BnxUQShatA0VLYDxQGL4WWHh5NbWyCGMRw-3D-3De1QI_bhgOsCKrXDxELw2JQGPrbHEQ5BIblRvKNQsnLTlX3OUVg67dgano7CwuyG-2B0C5-2BGyjujbukSdYu5gIrQRE3DYrjxO8v6-2BkCVi0Q297lJRdKIZbrkP6CO25tZWyQS1DnhOx1ZHav4LIcD6etL4Yb-2F6SFDuNTKVwKrjphfX5EhshdG8-2B51Cp1-2F4-2BSrubrisZbLNnqZFgu2oZI1q8bKht0tRIs-2F1sjA8c99Y3PTfGAG3BXZR2B1ydGh3PO-2FShyiAy4IP4SVkDm41vy4Qzf-2FVrZ48U2378YdDxluQPGpovO5JwSkL-2Be1nxTp9dnTMCXZhJNHrZyXX7Z6clJZSeWNsfWZlubVZ-2Fg3l-2FPuBAVIgnN6UMVoRHRrmj2vPph6Lc4o21TQ)
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Hello
Please see attached response.
