Massive Blue (Texas Department of Public Safety)
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| Tracking # |
OR-24-048783 |
| Multi Request | Massive Blue |
| Submitted | Nov. 14, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
From: Texas Department of Public Safety
Dear Jason Koebler:
Your request has been received and is being processed within state law. Your request was received in this office and given the reference number P013848-111924 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant division(s) to locate the requested information and to determine any costs associated with producing the requested records. You will receive a response as soon as the requested records are available, no later than the tenth business day after your request was received.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
From: Texas Department of Public Safety
Attachments:
P013848_letter_to_AG_re_third_party.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1fVDY0KRaP2LZhcZh30sITjNwIZ6WqbrZvyHQcSITJar-2FrWYM5eACOUb96OYBO3LCe8sD1nQF0k0f3EuBjnBx4aXDcVdxiixvn02sj1Nly9mQ6eSPaqPromCRAxYNgX3zQ-3D-3Dtgun_9VYjHRpZxeoCemeqYri8rFdCBf97dOcX5QfpBHApbCjpf1gl1rfokIYJlW3seNg5EeoF4aLEwaVx3RE-2Bh-2BZcg0js-2FOjRq0cqoucNVtfZaXsgtaLKFvd2D-2FZ-2BKzLdtg4IiUgvCTD6uf7aMkSRx5q-2F2j5DM7DjtM0UoF31WtnfIxyou9DByPouvT28eqBqY2WTPf6xNTS43b0a4SMsjbU2jIUymAfySoCRar4qcLbWlDRwWM9TwB6iHOH5WcZiyX5rdBKaGTBtuSbC72IZb7kWANS0EZmQlaMQdZ1g8CE-2Fy7AW0CGx5Oya11JpWBkiMxs-2F7Psq8Adp9nlEVWGo-2FXnQo-2FUq0hnywen5hparoagey8d0h3iRRHGkCrU0vkBLHaFc)
P013848_letter_to_requester.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1fVDY0KRaP2LZhcZh30sITjNwIZ6WqbrZvyHQcSITJar-2FrWYM5eACOUb96OYBO3LCZnsYetLtz0RHNW6Jy4HrsgjzGRBnxVjfw5FyWpfvuqfWrCi858P0dsLwnl9MBLxjw-3D-3DdPjY_9VYjHRpZxeoCemeqYri8rFdCBf97dOcX5QfpBHApbCjpf1gl1rfokIYJlW3seNg5EeoF4aLEwaVx3RE-2Bh-2BZcg0js-2FOjRq0cqoucNVtfZaXsgtaLKFvd2D-2FZ-2BKzLdtg4IiUgvCTD6uf7aMkSRx5q-2F2j5DM7DjtM0UoF31WtnfIxyou9DByPouvT28eqBqY2WTPf6xNTS43b0a4SMsjbU2jIUymAfySoCRar4qcLbWlDRRrl3gmy7-2BsWKBtDppXwZjinBG7BetlKTvEt5NOejqYZ-2FSkUBG5ny1e6EZm-2BssCXDzAxtBdYf5QHa3rVdySbu3UHvhvKEwyIFFF1wRyz5u2yHbml2guyVJiAD5ocN8FV8SZ3-2BJECHhg7mnLDw0rr93)
P013848_notice_to_third_party.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1fVDY0KRaP2LZhcZh30sITjNwIZ6WqbrZvyHQcSITJar-2FrWYM5eACOUb96OYBO3LCbkg4x-2FkVuyLABONtOI0OM8EwE82kcpnWu1d63k5jqAXAqs0E4ongKcIhBC4HPAj4g-3D-3DynIn_9VYjHRpZxeoCemeqYri8rFdCBf97dOcX5QfpBHApbCjpf1gl1rfokIYJlW3seNg5EeoF4aLEwaVx3RE-2Bh-2BZcg0js-2FOjRq0cqoucNVtfZaXsgtaLKFvd2D-2FZ-2BKzLdtg4IiUgvCTD6uf7aMkSRx5q-2F2j5DM7DjtM0UoF31WtnfIxyou9DByPouvT28eqBqY2WTPf6xNTS43b0a4SMsjbU2jIUymAfySoCRar4qcLbWlDRMVs8l3yk2PPubYZtOxkmfw-2BEDtETyBtCkZ4dCQ2G-2BLh-2B-2FUixieV5GGtvaqmX-2FL558zOUCKVrHvU9oLzB0rFW-2BM5JxnQDc-2FPrPsw-2FNt59SBa5J0XwgzYmhLeE-2B-2BMg6wKnqDnuidmDaJJp0sMxTicHG)
P013848_responsive.pdf
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RE: Public Information of November 19, 2024, Reference # P013848-111924 Dear Jason Koebler, The Texas Department of Public Safety received a public records request from you on November 19, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler The Texas Department of Public Safety has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Some of the records have been redacted per public records law. Please log in to the Public Information Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Public Information - P013848-111924
DPS has located other records responsive to your request; however, we believe these records may be excepted from required public disclosure at this time. DPS is seeking a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) with respect to disclosure of these records, and a copy of our request letter is attached. You will be notified directly by the OAG when a ruling is issued.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please submit your response through this portal. For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Brian Riemenschneider
OGC
From:
The Office of Attorney General has issued the Public Information Act determination for the decision request identified as OAG ID# OR-24-048783. The governmental body, Texas Department of Public Safety, assigned this matter reference number: P013848-111924.
The determination is available at this link: https://oag.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/i0000000IMP7/a/cs00000KcQKY/fEeVU666t0JDxU6UH7a5Df5wFUHcG.ezyTFitOEPPUI (https://oag.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/i0000000IMP7/a/cs00000KcQKY/fEeVU666t0JDxU6UH7a5Df5wFUHcG.ezyTFitOEPPUI)
This determination may trigger important deadlines regarding the rights and responsibilities of the governmental body and of the requestor. For more information concerning those rights and responsibilities, please visit our website at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/members-public/what-expect-after-ruling-issued or call the OAG’s Open Government Hotline, toll free, at (877) 673-6839. (https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/members-public/what-expect-after-ruling-issued)
From: Texas Department of Public Safety
Attachments:
or2025005731.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1fVDY0KRaP2LZhcZh30sIThZlEoDFWb0z2DEv0qrUS3mmNIDva5NuGONdMQ0fpjsizb5zBcPBLfMHp1-2FLsx1ZRmxrnkEasKKojuV1kQ-2F6y6j8aXzy69fIAxYumh83m-2BIDw-3D-3DBBpw_9VYjHRpZxeoCemeqYri8rFdCBf97dOcX5QfpBHApbCjpf1gl1rfokIYJlW3seNg5EeoF4aLEwaVx3RE-2Bh-2BZcgzBdjsXQKslzLRggwzJZ7BZsshDm9AL612QPPkaGlY2tDlmUejNbmHrN2CnnhQ04IB2hA4ioRXfefoa7wQS5iqhDwIEAriz4897AL-2B2zcoUlTDIyOj59nVrgUmyXvaB-2F2chx0FjdWTGdXtgPBzT76PjbIhJyBrePWt6kxS3RLvHgN1y2jSH5SCIP3Wb1KGFZfmzlg7-2BxKCCniVaARuqSGMm5QVbn3VVTJ9iubRVJcH-2BAx-2FLZdgdHDu6-2Ba8FGt-2BIsoP8z5GQYvIWvYK1tvdFf283yHy-2BPdOMQgOZa7ugNy9Vi)
P013848_responsive_after_AG_ruling.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1fVDY0KRaP2LZhcZh30sITjFXm4IX0GreVwN0NPx-2BPUv0onjLD5RtJ-2FSCxItJHcnrPBeLy8vqBn-2BQqavIX-2BU7Du09h1CJaEYaOU7REGGxrwdKlWNgAdbDPoxkIf6OBAeWw-3D-3DcrDg_9VYjHRpZxeoCemeqYri8rFdCBf97dOcX5QfpBHApbCjpf1gl1rfokIYJlW3seNg5EeoF4aLEwaVx3RE-2Bh-2BZcgzBdjsXQKslzLRggwzJZ7BZsshDm9AL612QPPkaGlY2tDlmUejNbmHrN2CnnhQ04IB2hA4ioRXfefoa7wQS5iqhDwIEAriz4897AL-2B2zcoUlTDIyOj59nVrgUmyXvaB-2F2chx0FjdWTGdXtgPBzT76PgjIjEa3O6-2B0oj02s5DHzJA0hnxPoRQ684x6X9Tw6LQyxzALHYXdOLKj1mmk9Ye71dnNilZK65w30TENC6x3RgDYi-2B5oKNiX76ghWN3t40-2BRJhA-2F-2Fx5ItK6er4nbOVFZ04AXwF8WQJZ5bleiWg7cgNX)
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Per the attached AG ruling, please find the additional responsive information.
