Fusus manuals, audit logs, and metadata
It is a clone of this request.
| Tracking # |
P006676-090924 |
| Submitted | Sept. 9, 2024 |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
1) User manuals, handbooks, or comparable instructional documents provided to the department by Fusus regarding the following Fusus products and services:
- FususONE (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fususone)
- FususCORE (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fususcore)
- FususREGISTRY (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fususregistry)
- Fusus AI Video Analytics (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fusus-ai)
- Fusus Intelligent AI Alerts (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fusus-ai)
2) Audit logs/audit trails documenting each time a department account has accessed live or recorded video footage through the Fusus platforms from 1/1/2024 until the date this request is processed. To assist with your search, I've attached an example of such an audit log from another department that uses Fusus. This data should be stored in a database and so I ask that you provide it to me as a .csv, .xls, or other database filetype.
3) Metadata for each Intelligent AI Alert generated by the department's Fusus system from 1/1/2024 until the date this request is processed. Fusus Intelligent AI Alerts automatically notify authorized users when Fusus AI-connected cameras detect pre-defined events (e.g. a fight) or profiles (e.g. a vehicle of interest). Please note that I am not requesting the video footage or any personally identifying information associated with the alert, but rather the metadata. Metadata may include, but is not limited to: the type of alert, the date and time of the alert, who received the alert, locations associated with the alert, and algorithmic confidence scores associated with the alert. This metadata should be stored in a database and so I ask that you provide it to me as a .csv, .xls, or other database filetype.
If you have any questions about this request, please do not hesitate to ask. If you would like to set up a time to discuss this request over the phone, please email me at tfeathers@gizmodo.com.
I am requesting these records as a journalist in order to write articles in the public interest about the operations of a government agency and not for any commercial purpose.
In the event that you determine certain records or portions of records are exempt from disclosure, I ask that you provide a detailed explanation of the records or portions of records being withheld and the statutory exemptions under which they are being withheld.
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,
Todd Feathers
From: Oak Lawn Police Department
Dear Todd Feathers:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Village of Oak Lawn. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State Government Code. Your request was received in this office on 9/9/2024 and given the reference number P006676-090924 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
1) User manuals, handbooks, or comparable instructional documents provided to the department by Fusus regarding the following Fusus products and services:
- FususONE (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fususone)
- FususCORE (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fususcore)
- FususREGISTRY (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fususregistry)
- Fusus AI Video Analytics (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fusus-ai)
- Fusus Intelligent AI Alerts (https://www.fusus.com/rtc3-products/fusus-ai)
2) Audit logs/audit trails documenting each time a department account has accessed live or recorded video footage through the Fusus platforms from 1/1/2024 until the date this request is processed. To assist with your search, I've attached an example of such an audit log from another department that uses Fusus. This data should be stored in a database and so I ask that you provide it to me as a .csv, .xls, or other database filetype.
3) Metadata for each Intelligent AI Alert generated by the department's Fusus system from 1/1/2024 until the date this request is processed. Fusus Intelligent AI Alerts automatically notify authorized users when Fusus AI-connected cameras detect pre-defined events (e.g. a fight) or profiles (e.g. a vehicle of interest). Please note that I am not requesting the video footage or any personally identifying information associated with the alert, but rather the metadata. Metadata may include, but is not limited to: the type of alert, the date and time of the alert, who received the alert, locations associated with the alert, and algorithmic confidence scores associated with the alert. This metadata should be stored in a database and so I ask that you provide it to me as a .csv, .xls, or other database filetype.
If you have any questions about this request, please do not hesitate to ask. If you would like to set up a time to discuss this request over the phone, please email me at tfeathers@gizmodo.com.
I am requesting these records as a journalist in order to write articles in the public interest about the operations of a government agency and not for any commercial purpose.
In the event that you determine certain records or portions of records are exempt from disclosure, I ask that you provide a detailed explanation of the records or portions of records being withheld and the statutory exemptions under which they are being withheld.
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,
Todd Feathers
Attachments:
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/tosfeathers/145381/24-4-35_Audit-export-FOIA.pdf
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Government does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the FOIA Center.
Village of Oak Lawn
From: Oak Lawn Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: Police FOIA Request of September 09, 2024., Reference # P006676-090924.
Dear Mr. Feathers,
Our office is in receipt of your request. We are requesting an additional 5 business days to complete the same.
Your new completion date will be September 23, 2024.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Police Records
RECORDS CLERK
Oak Lawn Police Department
From: Oak Lawn Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: Police FOIA Request of September 09, 2024., Reference # P006676-090924.
Dear Mr. Feathers,
We will require an additional 5 days to complete your request. Your new completion date shall be September 30, 2024. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Police Records
RECORDS CLERK
Oak Lawn Police Department
From: Oak Lawn Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: Police FOIA Request of September 09, 2024., Reference # P006676-090924.
Dear Mr. Feathers,
This is to notify you that your request is now complete. Please be advised there is nothing for production with regard to part 3 of your request. Please return to the portal to review your records. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Police Records
RECORDS CLERK
Oak Lawn Police Department
From: Todd Feathers
Hello,
Thank you very much for your help with this request.
Could you please provide the spreadsheets in their native Excel format rather than PDF format? (They are labeled "Excel" and appear to have been converted from Excel to PDF so this should be easy to do).
Secondly, the spreadsheets you provided are missing several columns of data. The Fusus audit logs contain the following columns, all of which are responsive to my request:
- user
- user_organization
- object_type
- operation
- client
- object_name
- object_organization
- location_name
- floor_name
- share_organization
- change_data
- detail
- ip
- timestamp
- updated_timestamp
- duration
- notes
Thank you again for your help and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Oak Lawn Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: Police FOIA Request of September 09, 2024., Reference # P006676-090924.
Dear Mr. Feathers, The information requested was supplied to include, "Audit logs/audit trails documenting each time a department account has accessed live or recorded video footage through the Fusus platforms from 1/1/2024 until the date this request is processed". The info supplied contains a log of each time a department account has accessed live or recorded video through the FUSUS platforms from 1/1/2024 until 10/11/2024, the date the data was processed.
The additional information you listed is not in the original FOIA request. Also, some of this additional information is exempt under the FOIA Statute Section 7(1) and subsections.
Lastly, the spreadsheets are attached in Excel format, per your request.
Sincerely,
Police Records
RECORDS CLERK
Oak Lawn Police Department
From: Todd Feathers
Thank you very much for supplying the spreadsheets.
My request was for the complete audit logs, not portions of the audit logs. If the Oak Lawn Police Department believes some information in the complete audit logs is exempt from disclosure, please redact that information and provide a letter explaining which exemptions you are citing.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2024. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 30, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P006676-090924.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Oak Lawn Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: Police FOIA Request of September 09, 2024., Reference # P006676-090924.
Dear Mr. Feathers,
Apologies for the delayed response; thanks for your patience! Please be advised the information supplied contains a log of each time a department account has accessed live or recorded video through FUSUS platforms from 1/1/2024 until the date the data was processed. You were given true and correct copies of the data print out which were provided to me. We do not use AI so there were no records to provide. I uploaded the reports in PDF and Excel formats. Please let me know if you have additional questions. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Police Records
RECORDS CLERK
Oak Lawn Police Department