Massive Blue (Reno Police Department)
| Tracking # |
PRA-2024-12224 |
| Multi Request | Massive Blue |
| Submitted | July 10, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | July 18, 2024 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that departments in you state have partnered with Massive Blue, an AI company (discussed at recent county council meeting).
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Massive Blue, "Overwatch," VIPS (Virtual Investigator Protection Service), RADAR: (Realtime active data aggregation reporter), and/or ITFM System (Investigative Task Force multiplier). This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Massive Blue/Overwatch works, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, technical explainers or assessments, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions or assessments, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department/this office and Massive Blue.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Massive Blue/Overwatch, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Massive Blue or sent to/from email addresses with the @massiveblue.ai domain.
5) Any case reports in which Overwatch/Massive Blue was used.
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Massive Blue representatives.
7) Any digital communications / presentations / contracts (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety about this project.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this department's relationship with Massive Blue or overwatch that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories. Please search between January 1, 2023 and the time this request is published.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology journalism website: www.404media.co
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,
Jason Koebler
From: Reno Police Department
Dear Jason Koebler,
The City of Reno received the below records request from you on July 11, 2024 for records pursuant to NRS 239.0107.
"To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that departments in you state have partnered with Massive Blue, an AI company (discussed at recent county council meeting).
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Massive Blue, "Overwatch," VIPS (Virtual Investigator Protection Service), RADAR: (Realtime active data aggregation reporter), and/or ITFM System (Investigative Task Force multiplier). This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Massive Blue/Overwatch works, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, technical explainers or assessments, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions or assessments, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department/this office and Massive Blue.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Massive Blue/Overwatch, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Massive Blue or sent to/from email addresses with the @massiveblue.ai domain.
5) Any case reports in which Overwatch/Massive Blue was used.
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Massive Blue representatives.
7) Any digital communications / presentations / contracts (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety about this project.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this department's relationship with Massive Blue or overwatch that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories. Please search between January 1, 2023 and the time this request is published.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology journalism website: www.404media.co
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,
Jason Koebler
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Documents in response to your request, if they exist, are subject to disclosure under the NRS 239.010. We will provide a determination response by July 18, 2024.
Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to view the details of the Public Records Request - #PRA-2024-12224 (https://reno.streamlinegov.us/PublicRecordRequest/Detail?caseId=61170)
If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate City of Reno records office listed below.
Sincerely,
City of Reno Records Division
General Records (775) 348-3932
Fire Records (775) 334-2300
Police Records (775) 657-4639
Please note any confidential, proprietary, or protected information will be redacted prior to the release of the records. There could be a charge for copies of public records.
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From: Reno Police Department
Dear Jason Koebler,
The City of Reno received the below records request from you on July 11, 2024 for records pursuant to NRS 239.0107.
"To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports state that departments in you state have partnered with Massive Blue, an AI company (discussed at recent county council meeting).
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on the use of Massive Blue, "Overwatch," VIPS (Virtual Investigator Protection Service), RADAR: (Realtime active data aggregation reporter), and/or ITFM System (Investigative Task Force multiplier). This includes A) any notes taken during meetings that discussed the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, B) any explanations (whether internally or externally generated) of how Massive Blue/Overwatch works, and C) any other document that has been used to help explain the use of Massive Blue/Overwatch, including internal documentation, public relations materials, and executive summaries.
2) A copy of any privacy impact assessments, use policies, technical explainers or assessments, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions or assessments, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Requests for Proposals, Responses to Requests for Proposal, Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Interest, usage policies, or informal agreements between the police department/this office and Massive Blue.
3) A copy of any funding opportunity announcements, grant applications and grantor status/progress reports, reports to legislative bodies, annual reports that mention Massive Blue/Overwatch, as well as audit records, including but not limited to security audits of the software, misuse reports, and reports to oversight bodies.
4) Any digital communications including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention Massive Blue or sent to/from email addresses with the @massiveblue.ai domain.
5) Any case reports in which Overwatch/Massive Blue was used.
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Massive Blue representatives.
7) Any digital communications / presentations / contracts (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety about this project.
Please try to include any other miscellaneous documents that facilitate this department's relationship with Massive Blue or overwatch that don't neatly fall neatly into the above categories. Please search between January 1, 2023 and the time this request is published.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for 404 Media, an independent technology journalism website: www.404media.co
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,
Jason Koebler
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The City of Reno has reviewed your request and determined that you will need to contact the following agency to obtain copies of your requested records.
Please contact:
* Washoe County Sheriffs
911 E Parr Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 328-3001
Your request has been satisfied. If there are other public records you wish to review that are not covered by the City’s response, please submit your request. Records in response to your new request, if they exist and are subject to disclosure under NRS 239.0107, will be made available. If you have further information or authority which you believe would require disclosure of additional records under NRS 239.0107, we will be happy to review that information and/or authority.
If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate City of Reno records office listed below.
Sincerely,
City of Reno Records Division
General Records (775) 348-3932
Fire Records (775) 334-2300
Police Records (775) 657-4639
Please note any confidential, proprietary, or protected information will be redacted prior to the release of the records. There could be a charge for copies of public records.
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