Massive Blue (Pima County Sheriff's Department, Tuscon)
| Tracking # |
R004842-071024 |
| Multi Request | Massive Blue |
| Submitted | July 10, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, 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.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
From: Pima County Sheriff's Department, Tuscon
Jason Koebler,
The Clerk of the Board's Office has received your request.
It will be processed and a response will be provided upon receipt of requested information.
If there are emails available in response to your request, they will be provided to you when the search is completed.
Thank you,
Clerk of the Board
520-724-8449
From: Pima County Sheriff's Department, Tuscon
Dear Jason Koebler,
Based upon the information provided on your public records request, clarification is required in order to process your request. Please expand on the description of your request. Good morning,
More information is needed to process your request. What county council meeting was Massive Blue discussed at? Please name the government entity holding the meeting and meeting date.
Did you mean to submit your request with Pima County or are you looking to ask an Arizona State government entity your question?
Please provide your clarification as soon as possible so that we may process your request.
Thank you.
You can reply to this email with your clarification or send a message by logging into our online Public Records System.
Thank you,
Clerk of the Board
520-724-8449
From: Pima County Sheriff's Department, Tuscon
--- Please respond above this line ---
Good morning,
In regard to Public Records Request No. R004842-071024, where you requested: To Whom It May Concern:"
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, 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.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
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More information is needed to process your request. Please provide answers to the following questions: What Pima County meeting was Massive Blue discussed at? Please name the government entity holding the meeting and meeting date. Please provide the information by July 24, 2024, so that we may process your request.
Thank you,
Clerk of the Board
520-724-8449
From: Pima County Sheriff's Department, Tuscon
Dear Jason Koebler,
We received a public information request from you on July 10, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, 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.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
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Since we haven't heard from you, the Clerk of the Board's Office has closed your Public Records Request.
If you would like the responsive records at a later date, please submit a new public records request.
If you have any questions, please reply to this email. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Clerk of the Board
520-724-8449