Reports/After Action Review Buffalo Police

Brianna Knibbs filed this request with the Buffalo Police Department of Buffalo, NY.
Tracking #

23-1307
Submitted Oct. 16, 2023
Status
Rejected

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From: Brianna Knibbs

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Reports/After Action Review Buffalo Police

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

reports or after action review that specifically indicates of how Buffalo Police Officers policed the 2020 George Floyd Protests.

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,

Brianna Knibbs

From: Buffalo Police Department

Subject: Your City of Buffalo, NY public records request #23-1307 has been opened.

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City of Buffalo, NY

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Your record request #23-1307 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”, any street surveillance is $43.00 per disk and any redacted body cam footage starts at $42.68.

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From: Buffalo Police Department

Subject: Your City of Buffalo, NY public records request #23-1307 has been closed.

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City of Buffalo, NY

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Record request #23-1307 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Your records request is denied. The records you requested are in litigation and are exempt from disclosure.

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