NDAs Etc with Grayshift and Magnet Forensics (Buffalo Police Department)

Joseph Cox filed this request with the Buffalo Police Department of Buffalo, NY.
Multi Request NDAs Etc with Grayshift and Magnet Forensics
Submitted May 4, 2021
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From: Joseph Cox

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: NDAs Etc with Grayshift and Magnet Forensics (Buffalo Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

- Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with Grayshift.
- Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) between your agency and Magnet Forensics.

In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a journalist writing for Motherboard, VICE's science and technology site, and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.

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,

Joseph Cox

From: Buffalo Police Department

Subject: Foil Receipt (Memorandums and Agreements)

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Muck Rock
Joseph Cox
requests@muckrock.com

Re: FOIL Request (Copies of various Memorandums and Agreements)

The City of Buffalo Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of
Information Law request. Please allow this letter to serve as an
acknowledgment of your request pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s
Law, Section 89, entitled Freedom of Information Law.

Please be advised that your request is being processed by the Police
Department. BPD will then conduct a diligent search to determine whether we
are in possession of the record for which you seek access. Due to the large
number of requests the department is currently handling, please allow (40)
business days for a determination regarding your request for records.

Please be advised also that access to Public Officers Law, 87(1)(b), the
costs for redacted and/ or copied material emailed or mailed is $0.25 per
page not in the access of 9”x14”, any street surveillance is $43.00 per
disk and any redacted body cam footage starts at $42.68.

Respectfully,
Jeff Rinaldo

Captain
HQ

From: Buffalo Police Department

Subject: Foil Results (Grayshift and Magnet Forensics Agreements)

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Date: 06/11/2021

Joseph Cox
requests@muckrock.com

Re: FOIL Request: (Grayshift and Magnet Forensics Agreements)

The City of Buffalo Police Department (BPD) is in receipt of your Freedom
of Information Law request. Please allow this letter to serve as an
acknowledgment of your request pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s
Law, Section 89, entitled Freedom of Information Law.

The BPD has researched your request for information pertaining to Grayshift
and Magnet Forensics. BPD cannot provide the information to your request to
Memorandums of Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements, therefore your
request is unable to be fulfilled.

Please be advised that you have the right to appeal any denial contained
herein in writing within thirty (30) days. Appeals must be directed to
Timothy A Ball, Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo Law Department, 1100
City Hall, Buffalo NY 14202.

Respectfully,
Jeff Rinaldo

Captain
HQ

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