Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Newton Police Department)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Newton Police Department of Newton, MA.
Submitted Dec. 19, 2016
Est. Completion None
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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: Public Records Law Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Newton Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with Geofeedia LLC or any other social media surveillance software or equipment company, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Brightplanet
• Geofeedia
• Intrado Inc.
• LifeRaft
• Magnet Forensics
• Media Sonar
• Signal Corporation
• ZeroFOX

Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

• the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
• the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
• other bidder responses
• the current contract
• all exhibits
• all amendments
• all performance work statements
• all deliverables inventories
• all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods

Please also include all policies and directive materials related to:
• the acquisition of social media surveillance software by individual officers and representatives of this agency
• the use of social media surveillance by individual officers and representatives of this agency
• the use of social media by individual officers and representatives of this agency

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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,

Beryl Lipton

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Newton Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. 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: Newton Police Department

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A search of our Local NEWTON ONLY records management system does not
indicate any information on file in reference to your inquiry herein. This
is not to be construed as definitive, only that a good faith effort was
unable to locate any information within our normal retainage period. If this
was an accident that occurred on a state road, please check with the State
Police for a Crash Report.

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On Dec. 19, 2016:
Subject: Public Records Law Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice -
Social Media Surveillance Policies (Newton Police Department)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby
request the following records:
Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and
materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements
entered into by this agency with Geofeedia LLC or any other social media
surveillance software or equipment company, including, but not limited to,
the following:
. Brightplanet
. Geofeedia
. Intrado Inc.
. LifeRaft
. Magnet Forensics
. Media Sonar
. Signal Corporation
. ZeroFOX
Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:
. the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call
for contractors
. the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
. other bidder responses
. the current contract
. all exhibits
. all amendments
. all performance work statements
. all deliverables inventories
. all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods
Please also include all policies and directive materials related to:
. the acquisition of social media surveillance software by individual
officers and representatives of this agency
. the use of social media surveillance by individual officers and
representatives of this agency
. the use of social media by individual officers and representatives of this
agency
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example,
.pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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,
Beryl Lipton

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