Open Records Request - Raven Alerts

e filed this request with the Racine Police Department of Racine, WI.
Submitted April 17, 2023
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

From: e

Subject: Wisconsin Open Records Act Request: Open Records Request - Raven Alerts

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To Whom It May Concern:

According to this article published on 7/23/22, the Racine Police Department was authorized to acquire and install Flock Safety Raven gunshot detection technology: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/new-gunshot-listening-devices-license-plate-readers-to-be-set-up-in-racine/article_9975190c-0947-11ed-89d1-0748ad290eec.html

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All police dispatches due to Flock Safety Raven alerts between 7/23/2022 or when installed and 4/15/23. Information should include the identifying ID to match with the Flock Safety Raven alert, date/time received, description (if applicable), district/beat, and unit(s) dispatched.

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 business days.

Sincerely,

e

From: Racine Police Department

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Dear requestor,

This correspondence is being sent on behalf of the City of Racine in response to your public records request , in which you asked for the following records: All police dispatches due to Flock Safety Raven alerts between 7/23/2022 or when installed and 4/15/23. Information should include the identifying ID to match with the Flock Safety Raven alert, date/time received, description (if applicable), district/beat, and unit(s) dispatched.

After review, the City of Racine was unable to locate any records responsive to your request. During the time period requested, no Flock Safety Raven equipment was installed, accordingly, no police dispatches were due to Raven alerts.

To the extent that your request has been denied, this determination is subject to review by mandamus under Wis. Stat. § 19.37(1), or upon application to the Attorney General or District Attorney. If you have any questions or you feel that this response is incomplete, please raise these concerns by emailing publicrecords@cityofracine.org. Thank you.

CITY OF RACINE
City Attorney’s Office
730 Washington Avenue
Room 201
Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(262) 636-9115
Fax: (262) 636-9570