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update FOIA page, update NewVisitor popup

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{ title: 'Map', icon: 'mdi-map', to: '/map' },
{ title: 'Report an ALPR', icon: 'mdi-map-marker-plus', to: '/report' },
{ title: 'What is an ALPR?', icon: 'mdi-cctv', to: '/what-is-an-alpr' },
{ title: 'How to FOIA', icon: 'mdi-file-document', to: '/foia' },
{ title: 'Public Records', icon: 'mdi-file-document', to: '/foia' },
{ title: 'Wardriving', icon: 'mdi-car-connected', to: '/wardriving' },
// { title: 'Known Operators', icon: 'mdi-police-badge', to: '/operators' },
// { title: 'About', icon: 'mdi-information', to: '/about' },

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webapp/src/components/NewVisitor.vue
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<v-list-item class="my-4">
<v-icon size="x-large" color="primary" class="mb-2">mdi-progress-pencil</v-icon>
<v-list-item-title class="font-weight-bold">The map is incomplete!</v-list-item-title>
<v-list-item-subtitle style="white-space: normal;">
<v-list-item-subtitle>
New locations are always being added.
</v-list-item-subtitle>
</v-list-item>
<v-list-item class="my-4">
<v-icon size="x-large" color="primary" class="mb-2">mdi-square-edit-outline</v-icon>
<v-list-item-title class="font-weight-bold">Add missing points!</v-list-item-title>
<v-list-item-subtitle>
Know of a missing ALPR? <router-link to="/report">Contribute</router-link> to the map.
</v-list-item-subtitle>
</v-list-item>
</v-list>
<div class="small text-grey-darken-2 text-center mx-4 mb-2">By using this site, you agree to our <router-link to="/terms">Terms of Service</router-link>.</div>

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webapp/src/views/FOIA.vue
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/>
<v-container class="mb-12">
<h2>Why File a Public Records Request</h2>
<h2>Why File a Public Records Request?</h2>
<p>
ALPRs are being installed across the country with little transparency. Public records requests allow us to track where these cameras are, ensuring that all installations are documented. By obtaining invoices, we can verify the number of cameras deployed in your area, and our mappers will work to add them all to the map.
ALPRs are being installed across the country with little transparency. Public records requests allow us to track where these cameras are, ensuring that all installations are documented.
</p>
<p>
Your help is crucial. Filing a public records request is easy, and your contribution will help us build a complete map of these surveillance networks. We'll even give you a <a href="#how-to">template to use</a>.
Your help is crucial. Filing a public records request is easy, and your contribution will help us build a complete map of these surveillance networks. We'll even link you to several hundred <a target="_blank" href="https://www.muckrock.com/search/?q=Flock">examples to follow</a>.<sup>[1]</sup>
<footer class="text-grey-darken-2 mt-4">
<small><sup>[1]</sup> While these examples focus on Flock Safety, the process applies to all ALPR vendors. Flock is highlighted here because it is the most widely reported ALPR vendor in the US on OpenStreetMap at the time this was written.</small>
</footer>
</p>
<v-divider class="my-8" />
<h2 id="how-to">How to File a Public Records Request</h2>
<ol class="serif">
<li class="mb-4">
Determine the correct agency that would have the responsive documents. For contracts and invoices, this is likely a <b>law enforcement agency</b> such as the police department or sheriff's office. For other records, such as installation permits, this might be the <b>city or county government</b>. If you're unsure, consider submitting requests to multiple agencies or researching which agency oversees the type of records you're seeking.
</li>
<li class="mb-4">
Locate their public records request portal. If they don't have one, find the relevant contact email.
</li>
<li class="mb-4">
<p>
Browse <a href="https://www.muckrock.com/search/?q=Flock" target="_blank">Muckrock</a> for examples of public records requests related to ALPRs. Use these as templates to draft your own request. Here are some common requests you can adapt:
<ul>
<li>Right-of-Way Installation Permits (typically include a map of locations)</li>
<li>Invoices for ALPRs (contain count of cameras)</li>
<li>Contracts with ALPR vendors (show proof of usage)</li>
<li>Emails discussing ALPR installations</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p><b>If you need help tailoring this to your situation, appealing rejections, etc., ChatGPT is a great resource.</b></p>
</li>
<li class="mb-4">
If you receive responsive documents that include location info, <router-link to="/report">add them to the site</router-link>.
</li>
</ol>
<v-alert class="mt-8" type="info" variant="tonal">
<b>Tip:</b> If you run into any issues while submitting the public records request, such as not being able to locate the records portal or find a contact email, you can use <a href="https://muckrock.com" target="_blank">Muckrock</a>, a nonprofit public records platform that will submit it to the agency on your behalf for a small fee.
</v-alert>
<v-divider class="my-8" />
<h2>Public Records Basics</h2>
<h3>What is a public records request?</h3>
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<p>
Typically, yes. Many states allow you to submit public records requests anonymously or through an alias. If anonymity is important to you, consider using a disposable email address and avoiding personally identifying information in your request. If you're requesting records from a state that requires residency, you may need to provide an in-state address.
</p>
<v-divider class="my-8" />
<h2 id="how-to">How to File a Public Records Request</h2>
<ol class="serif">
<li class="mb-4">
Identify the agency that manages law enforcement contracts in your area. It's most often the <b>police department</b> or <b>sheriff's office</b>. When in doubt, you can always submit a request to multiple agencies, but use your best judgment.
</li>
<li class="mb-4">
Locate their public records request portal. If they don't have one, find the relevant contact email.
</li>
<li class="mb-4">
Use <b>this template</b> to submit the request. Feel free to change parts of it to better suit your situation:
<blockquote>
Dear Public Records Officer,<br><br>
Pursuant to [applicable state public records law], I am requesting copies of all invoices from Flock Safety for the period of [Start Date] to the present. Please ensure that all pages of each invoice are included, including any itemized lists detailing equipment, software, or services provided.<br><br>
If available, I prefer to receive the records in electronic format via email. If any fees apply, please inform me before processing the request. Should any portion of this request be denied, please provide the specific legal basis for the denial.<br><br>
Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.<br><br>
Sincerely,<br>
[Your Name]
</blockquote>
<p><b>If you need help tailoring this to your situation, appealing rejections, etc., ChatGPT is a great resource.</b></p>
</li>
<li class="mb-4">
Once you receive the invoice, <router-link to="/contact">email it to us</router-link>, so that our mappers can map each of the ALPRs listed in the invoice.
</li>
</ol>
<v-alert class="mt-8" type="info" variant="tonal">
<b>Tip:</b> If you run into any issues while submitting the public records request, such as not being able to locate the records portal or find a contact email, you can use <a href="https://muckrock.com" target="_blank">Muckrock</a>, a nonprofit public records platform that will submit it to the agency on your behalf for a small fee.
</v-alert>
</v-container>