Massive Blue (Denton Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
R002815-112424 |
| Multi Request | Massive Blue |
| Submitted | Nov. 14, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that departments in you state have partnered with Massive Blue, an AI company (discussed at recent county council meeting).
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 Massive Blue, "Overwatch," VIPS (Virtual Investigator Protection Service), RADAR: (Realtime active data aggregation reporter), and/or ITFM System (Investigative Task Force multiplier). This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Massive Blue/Overwatch works, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, technical explainers or assessments, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions or assessments, 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/this office and Massive Blue.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Massive Blue/Overwatch, 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 Massive Blue or sent to/from email addresses with the @massiveblue.ai domain.
5) Any case reports in which Overwatch/Massive Blue was used.
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Massive Blue representatives.
7) Any digital communications / presentations / contracts (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety about this project.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this department's relationship with Massive Blue or overwatch that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories. Please search between January 1, 2023 and the time this request is published.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology journalism website: www.404media.co
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,
Jason Koebler
From: Denton Police Department
Hello,
The City of Denton's goal with respect to open records requests is to provide high-quality customer
service to the public in accordance with state and federal open government/public information laws and
practices. Section 552.234 of the Texas Public Information Act provides that a person may make a
written request for information by delivering the request by U.S. mail, electronic mail, hand delivery, or
any appropriate method approved by the governmental body to the public information officer or the
officer’s designee. Here, the City has designated the City Secretary as the officer for public information.
Accordingly, please submit all open records requests as follows:
• Electronically by using the City of Denton Public Information Request Portal: Denton TX Public
Information Act Request Center (mycusthelp.com)
• Email: openrecords@cityofdenton.com
• Hand Delivery: City Secretary’s Office, 215 E. McKinney, Suite 100A, Denton, TX 76201
• Mail: c/o City Secretary’s Office, 215 E. McKinney, Suite 100A, Denton, TX 76201
• Requests sent via fax or any other method not listed above will not be accepted.
Thank you,
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Records Unit
Denton Police Department
601 E. Hickory Street, Suite E
Denton, TX 76205
O:940-349-7973
F: 940-349-8247
PD.Records@cityofdenton.com<mailto:PD.Records@cityofdenton.com>
**OPEN RECORDS NOTICE: This email and responses may be subjected to the Texas Open Records Act and may be disclosed to the public upon request. Please respond accordingly.**
From: Denton Police Department
Dear Requester: Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Denton. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 11/24/2024 and given the reference number R002815-112424 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that departments in you state have partnered with Massive Blue, an AI company (discussed at recent county council meeting).
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 Massive Blue, "Overwatch," VIPS (Virtual Investigator Protection Service), RADAR: (Realtime active data aggregation reporter), and/or ITFM System (Investigative Task Force multiplier). This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Massive Blue/Overwatch works, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, technical explainers or assessments, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions or assessments, 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/this office and Massive Blue.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Massive Blue/Overwatch, 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 Massive Blue or sent to/from email addresses with the @massiveblue.ai domain.
5) Any case reports in which Overwatch/Massive Blue was used.
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Massive Blue representatives.
7) Any digital communications / presentations / contracts (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety about this project.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this department's relationship with Massive Blue or overwatch that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories. Please search between January 1, 2023 and the time this request is published.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology journalism website: www.404media.co
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,
Jason Koebler Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
City of Denton
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From: Denton Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of Reference # R002815-112424 Dear Mr./Ms. Koebler, The City of Denton received a public information request from you on November 24, 2024. You requested: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that departments in you state have partnered with Massive Blue, an AI company (discussed at recent county council meeting).
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 Massive Blue, "Overwatch," VIPS (Virtual Investigator Protection Service), RADAR: (Realtime active data aggregation reporter), and/or ITFM System (Investigative Task Force multiplier). This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Massive Blue/Overwatch works, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, technical explainers or assessments, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions or assessments, 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/this office and Massive Blue.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Massive Blue/Overwatch, 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 Massive Blue or sent to/from email addresses with the @massiveblue.ai domain.
5) Any case reports in which Overwatch/Massive Blue was used.
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Massive Blue representatives.
7) Any digital communications / presentations / contracts (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety about this project.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this department's relationship with Massive Blue or overwatch that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories. Please search between January 1, 2023 and the time this request is published.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology journalism website: www.404media.co
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,
Jason Koebler” The City has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. You might try contacting the Denton County Sheriff's Office for possible documents. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the Denton Police Department at 940-349-7984. Sincerely,
PD - Police Records
City of Denton