Social media surveillance survey (Cumberland Police Department)

Mr. Lipton,

In reference to your public information act request of January 20, 2017,
for information associated with our agency’s use of social media
surveillance software. The Cumberland Police Department does not have a
social media surveillance program and does not contract with any
third-party vendors for such.

You also requested a copy of “*all policies related to the acquisition and
use of social media and surveillance software by individual officers.”
*Although
we do not use any social media surveillance programs our agency does have a
policy concerning our employees use of social media. I have attached a
copy of our *policy “11.4.4 Computer Resources” *to this e-mail.

If you need anything further, please contact me at 301-759-6475 or
chuck.ternent@cumberlandmd.gov.

Lt. Chuck Ternent

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On Jan. 20, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Maryland's Public Information Act ("PIA"), I hereby request the
following records:

Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and
materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements
entered into by this agency with or any other social media surveillance
software or equipment company, including but not limited to:

• BrightPlanet
• Geofeedia
• Intrado Inc.
• LifeRaft
• Magnet Forensics
• Media Sonar
• Signal Corporation
• ZeroFOX

Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

• the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call
for contractors
• the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
• other bidder responses
• the current contract
• all exhibits
• all amendments
• all performance work statements
• all deliverables inventories
• all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods

Please also include:

• all policies related to the acquisition and use of social media and
surveillance software by individual officers and representatives of this
agency
• all materials related to the use of any other social media platform,
including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Nextdoor, etc.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton
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Lt. Chuck Ternent
Cumberland Police Department
301-759-6475
chuck.ternent@cumberlandmd.gov