Third Party Investigative Platform (Purchase and Contract records)

Dear Beryl Lipton

This is an acknowledgement of your request below, for public information, submitted to the Document Compliance Unit (“DCU”) of the Baltimore Police Department (“BPD”). Your request is governed by the Maryland Public Information Act (“PIA”), Maryland Code, General Provisions Article (“GP”), Sections 4-101 et seq. DCU will process your request promptly. However, our response may take longer than ten (10) working days, the reasons for which may include the scope of your request, the type and volume of potentially responsive records, and the nature of the search, review, and preparation that is required. In any event, DCU will respond to your request within thirty (30) days. GP § 4-203.

DCU will contact you with the availability of records and the possible costs associated with this request, as soon as the information is made available by the Custodian of Records. Likewise, if DCU and/or the Custodian of Records need you to clarify your request, DCU will contact you promptly.
Your request has been assigned to Julie Hallam . The DCU staff receive overwhelming number of requests a month and we are working diligently to respond to each and every request as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience; response to document requests may take longer than normal.

Please refer to tracking # MPIA 24-0665 in any subsequent correspondence pertaining to this matter. All follow up correspondence should be made in writing and submitted to the DCU’s e-mail: DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>.

DCU

BPD

RE: MPIA 24-0665

Good afternoon Beryl Lipton,
Please be advised that the Document Compliance Department of the Baltimore City Police ("DCU") is still working on gathering records to complete your request. DCU will contact you with the availability of records and the possible costs associated with this request, as soon as the information is made available by the Custodian of Records.

Please refer to MPIA 24-0665 in any subsequent correspondence pertaining to this matter. All follow up correspondence should be made in writing and submitted to the DCU's e-mail: DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org%3cmailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>.

Thank you,
Sade Sesay
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Department of Law
Sade Sesay (she/her)
Legal Specialist, Office of Legal Affairs
Baltimore City Department of Law
100 N. Holliday Street, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21202
sade.sesay@baltimorecity.gov<mailto:sade.sesay@baltimorecity.gov>
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Good morning Beryl Lipton,

On February 26, 2024, you submitted a request for public records to the Document Compliance Unit ("DCU") of the Baltimore Police Department ("BPD"), for the records listed below regarding the following four software programs:

* Thompson Reuters Clear (https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/clear)
* LexisNexis Accurint (https://www.accurint.com/)
* TransUnion TLOxp, which may also be part of the TruLookup system (https://www.tlo.com/law-enforcement)
* SoundThinking CrimeTracer, which was formerly a product called COPLINK X (https://www.soundthinking.com/law-enforcement/crime-analysis-crimetracer/) from the company formerly known as ShotSpotter

* CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - All contracts (as well as associated amendments, attachments, and exhibits) and agreements related to the acquisition and use of these "software" programs.
* PURCHASE INFORMATION - All invoices and purchase information for costs and products associated with the above-referenced platforms.

For the period from January 1, 2021 through the date this request is processed.

The Maryland Public Information Act ("PIA"), Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, § 4-101, et seq. governs your request. The responsive record(s) are maintained by the Document Compliance Unit, DCU of BPD.

The BPD does not have custody of the documents you are requesting. However, the following agencies may have access to the information:

Baltimore City Bureau of Procurement handles the acquisition of goods and services for the city.
There is a download for current contracts on their web site:
https://procurement.baltimorecity.gov/

Geoff Shannon, Deputy Communications Director at 410-387-5704 or email geoff.shannon@baltimorecity.gov<mailto:geoff.shannon@baltimorecity.gov>

The Board of Estimates is responsible for awarding contracts and supervising all purchasing by the City. https://comptroller.baltimorecity.gov/

The Public Inquires page is https://comptroller.baltimorecity.gov/newsroom/media-inquiries

Nothing in this response is intended to indicate that any records sought from BPD exist or to waive any privileges held by BPD. You have a right under the Public Information Act for the Public Access Ombudsman to mediate any disputes arising out of a MPIA request or a judicial review pursuant to General Provisions Article §§ 4-1B-04, 4-362. Please refer to Tracking Number # MPIA 24-0665 in any subsequent correspondence in this matter.

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Baltimore Police

Niki Gills
Investigative Specialist
Document Compliance Unit
601 E. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Nichola.gills@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:Nichola.gills@baltimorepolice.org>