El Monte, Ring
| Tracking # |
288 |
| Submitted | July 18, 2019 |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that this police department has a relationship with Ring, which has a "neighborhood watch" app called Neighbors (https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/05/08/el-monte-ring-video-doorbell-giveaway-crime-tips/). 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 Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app. This includes A) any notes taking during meetings that discussed the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app work, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Ring devices and/or the Neighbors app to any party, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, 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 and Ring.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Ring or the Neighbors app, 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 Ring or the Neighbors app.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Ring representatives.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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,
Caroline Haskins
From: El Monte Police Department
City Clerk’s Office,
Please be advised the below PIR was received today through the W/C email. I have Cc’d the originator (Caroline Haskins from Signature) on this email as documentation it was forwarded to the City Clerk’s office for time stamping and proper routing.
Ernie
Ernie Cramer #500
Lieutenant
El Monte Police Department
11333 Valley Blvd.,
El Monte, Ca. 91731
Office: (626) 580-2109
Email: ecramer@elmontepd.org
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From: El Monte Police Department
Re: California Public Records Act Request received July 18, 2019.
Dear Ms. Haskins:
As required under California Government Code Section 6253(c), the attached letter is in response to your written records request pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Govt. Code Section 6250 et seq.).
Respectfully,
Karina Casas
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Karina Casas
Office Assistant
11333 Valley Blvd,
El Monte. CA 91731
(626) 580-2001
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From: Caroline Haskins
Okay, I'll keep an eye out for a response. Thank you!
From: El Monte Police Department
RE: Response to Your Public Records Request Received July 18, 2019 - 2019 PRR #288
Dear Ms. Haskins:
As required under California Government Code Section 6253(c), this electronic mail is in response to your written public records request pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Govt. Code Section 6250 et seq.) which was received by the City Clerk's Office on July 18, 2019.
Enclosed are documents responsive to your request. This completes our response and this request is now closed. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (626) 580-2016, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Karina Casas
Office Assistant
11333 Valley Blvd,
El Monte. CA 91731
(626) 580-2001
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