CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE (El Centro City Clerk)
| Multi Request | CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE |
| Submitted | Feb. 16, 2019 |
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From: Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Per the California Public Records Act (Govt. Code 6250-6270), I am writing to request the following information from your office for the period January 1, 2015 to the date of this letter.
Number, if any, of Facial Recognition software or Facial Recognition-enabled equipment in place with this department or agency. Please specify if software has been purchased or if services are performed by outside contractors for the department or agency. Please include pilot or testing programs within the scope of this request
Any documents or correspondence during the period encompassing this request regarding possible or planned acquisition of Facial Recognition software packages, Facial Recognition-enabled equipment or service agreements.
Any existing or proposed usage policies regarding the use of Facial Recognition software or Facial Recognition-enabled equipment, including protocols, training documents, data storage procedures and prohibited activities.
Any current or past litigation involving or referencing this department or agency involving the use of Facial Recognition software or Facial Recognition-enabled equipment.
Please notify me when this information is available .
Thank you for your attention to this request and for your prompt reply within 10 days.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Aaron Swartz Day Police Surveillance Project
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: El Centro City Clerk
Good Morning,
We are in receipt of your requests (10 total). We are reviewing our materials. Due to the volume of materials requested, it will take us some time to do that. You will be notified as soon as any information becomes available.
Regards,
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
Office of the City Clerk
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
T: (760) 337-4515
Fax: (760) 337-4564
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From: El Centro City Clerk
Good Afternoon,
We are requesting additional time to gather information for this request.
Thank you,
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
Office of the City Clerk
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
T: (760) 337-4515
Fax: (760) 337-4564
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: El Centro City Clerk
Good Afternoon,
Our police records division is requesting additional time to gather information for this request.
Thank you,
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
Office of the City Clerk
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
T: (760) 337-4515
Fax: (760) 337-4564
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: El Centro City Clerk
Our Records Division needs additional time to complete this request.
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
Office of the City Clerk
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
T: (760) 337-4515
Fax: (760) 337-4564
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: El Centro City Clerk
Good Morning,
We need an additional 10 days to provide information for this request and the other (2) that are pending (License Plates, Body Worn Cams).
Thank you,
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
Office of the City Clerk
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
T: (760) 337-4515
Fax: (760) 337-4564
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: El Centro City Clerk
Good Afternoon,
Please see response below from our Police Records Division along with the attached policies and agreements. This email responds to the last (3) open requests which are:
1) Body Worn Cameras #69029-06886812
2) Facial Recognition #69035-15805057 and
3) License Plate Readers #69039-06246612
“Attached are the policies which regulate the Mobile Audio and Video and the Automated License Plate Readers. The contracts contain the requested information regarding the amount of equipment and software we have. We have not made additional purchases of these. We do not have any current or past litigation involving these. The facial recognition software we have is integrated in these as well and will be denoted in the contract. We do not have a standalone facial recognition software or equipment.”
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I will now mark all requests from MuckRock as complete.
Regards,
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
City Clerk’s Office
1275 W Main Street
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 337-4515
From: El Centro City Clerk
Please see email below. Please confirm receipt and closure of these requests.
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
City Clerk’s Office
1275 W Main Street
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 337-4515
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From: El Centro City Clerk
Please see email below. Please confirm receipt and closure of these requests.
Aimee Osuna
City of El Centro
City Clerk’s Office
1275 W Main Street
El Centro CA 92243
(760) 337-4515
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