Ring Camera Surveillance (Evanston Police Department) • MuckRock

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From: Northwestside Coalition

12/30/2020

Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Ring Camera Surveillance (Evanston Police Department)

Portal

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Documentation on the usage of Ring cameras and/or Neighbors app in surveillance, policing and social media/technology including, but not limited to, the following:

- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Initial Bid Documents
- Requests for Proposals
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements that reference Ring, Neighbors, Amazon, or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the camera and/or software.

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,

Northwestside Coalition

From: Evanston Police Department

01/04/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-10 has been opened.

Portal

Evanston

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Hi there

Your first Evanston record request (request number #21-10) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #21-10.

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From: Evanston Police Department

01/11/2021

Subject: Your Evanston public records request #21-10 has been closed.

Portal

Evanston

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Hi there

Record request #21-10 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

No Responsive Documents

The public records requested do not exist.

You have a right to appeal this decision within 60 days to Sarah Pratt, Acting Public Access Counselor, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 500 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62706, (phone number 1-877-299-FOIA) or to seek judicial review under Section 11 of FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/11.

From: Northwestside Coalition

01/12/2021

Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request #21-10

Portal

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! We really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Northwestside Coalition

From: Evanston Police Department

01/13/2021

Subject: Your Evanston public records request #21-10 has been published.

Portal

Evanston

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Hi there

Record request #21-10 has been published and is now available for public view.

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Submitted	Dec. 30, 2020
Est. Completion	None