Records of 911 Calls- Buffalo Police Dept.
| Tracking # |
24-425 |
| Submitted | Feb. 23, 2024 |
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From: Glendalys
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting a log of 9-1-1 calls categorized as a mental health issue from January 2015 to the present. I expect this log would include the following information:
-Event or CAD identification number
-Date of call, time of call and location of call
-Description of event
-Response sent, disposition (including arrest, hospitalization or other outcomes)
-Incident data, and any other result of service.
Please provide the response in a csv format. I am NOT seeking names of individuals or other information that might violate privacy protections. I am NOT seeking patient examination or treatment information. I am simply seeking records sufficient to disclose 911 emergency calls categorized as mental health.
I am also requesting a listing, dictionary or glossary that notes the definition of any numerical or alphabetical codes used to designate types of emergency calls (for example, EDP for Emotionally Disturbed Person.)
I’m making this request as a journalism student at Northwestern University working on a project for publication with MindSite News, a not-for-profit journalism organization that works with students and partner news organizations to gather, study and disseminate data. I hereby request a fee waiver, as the request is being made for non-commercial purposes with the intention of journalism research in the public interest. If a fee waiver is not granted, I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $10. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first. Please let me know promptly if there are going to be any delays beyond the statutory deadlines. Because we are a journalism organization working in the public interest of NY citizens, I appreciate anything you can do to expedite this request.
If you have any questions or if I can be of assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to call me at 414-460-1740. Thank you for your time and prompt attention to this matter.
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,
Glendalys
From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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Your record request #24-425 has been submitted successfully.
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. We will 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 (30) 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”.
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From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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A document has been released to you for record request #24-425:
* MHC 2015-2024.pdf
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From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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Record request #24-425 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
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 diligently and exhaustively researched your request for information pertaining to above mentioned. Enclosed please find the records you seek, and note that portions of the records have been redacted pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law to remove identifying details such as social security numbers, home addresses, and personal phones (see Public Officers Law section 89[2][c][i]).
Please see attached document - this is the only way this information was able to be condensed into one shareable document. This was the information in the system for the timespan requested.
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 Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo Law Department, 1100 City Hall, Buffalo NY 14202.
Respectfully,
FOIL Division
HQ
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