Walmart correspondence and records
| Submitted | May 30, 2017 |
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From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request that the following records be emailed to me, if possible:
(a) any and all correspondence, including text messages and emails, sent or received on May 26, 2017 by Police Chief Chris Lavin pertaining to (i) a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") or "agreement regarding thefts at Walmart stores in Brunswick and East Greenbush," as Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove reportedly described it in a separate memorandum, (ii) the Albany Times Union, or (iii) Walmart.
(b) any and all records created since January 1, 2016--including incident or arrest reports--pertaining to the Walmart Supercenter on 279 Troy Road. You may redact Social Security numbers or other details that, if disclosed, would constitute unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.
For reference or to assist your search for responsive documents, the following news articles were published by the Albany Times Union on May 26, 2017:
1. "Walmart shoplifters may get break," 8:19 A.M. <http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Rensselaer-County-DA-and-Walmart-set-rules-for-11174151.php>
2. "Rensselaer County DA ends practice of not prosecuting some Walmart shoplifters," 2:44 P.M. <http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Alert-Rensselaer-County-DA-ends-practice-of-not-11176288.php>
Please note that statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; and final agency policy or determinations cannot be withheld from the public under Section 87(2)(g) of the Freedom of Information Law.
If my request is too broad or does not adequately describe the Records, please contact me so that I may clarify my request, and when appropriate inform me of the manner in which Records are filed, retrieved or generated.
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,
Luke Stoddard Nathan
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Dear Luke Stoddard Nathan:
We have received your request for records and are in the process of acting on it. I will be in contact with you over the next several days to advise the approximate cost involved for a response to your request for "any and all records created since January 1, 2016...".
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
(518)479-2525 fax(518)479-4527
From:
Good Morning:
In reply to your request, there are approximately 720 incidents/arrests at the Wal-Mart location for the period 1/1/2016 to present. Response to your request at .25 per page is estimated at $180. plus postage. Records are printed and sent via US Mail.
No further action on your request will be taken until I receive a reply to this email from you.
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
(518)479-2525 fax(518)479-4527
From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Thank you. I have two questions: 1) Can you please advise me of the status of the other portion of my request, (a) ("any and all correspondence...")? And (2) can you please trim the date of my request, so that incidents/arrests date from only May 1, 2016 to the present, and advise of the revised, estimated cost? Thank you for your assistance.
From:
---- requests@muckrock.com wrote:
Good Morning:
There are no records in reply to item (a) ...text msgs or emails, sent or received on May 26, 2017 by Police Chief...
A modified date of 5/1/2016 brings the count to 569 records and a cost of $142.25 and includes all incidents and arrests. May I suggest, if you are specifically interested in arrests for "shop lifting" (Petit Larceny), that you reword your request. There are 151 such cases 1/1/2016 to present. ($37.75 plus postage). Just a suggestion.
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
(518)479-2525 fax(518)479-4527
From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Yes, thanks, I will follow your suggestion. That is: petit larceny only--but can you also limit it to 5/1/16 to the present? Then please let me know if I need to do anything else besides consent to have the request processed.
From:
---- requests@muckrock.com wrote:
Hello:
Petit Larceny arrests from 5/1/16 to present is approx. 117 records/$29.25 plus postage. Once records are pulled & copies made, I will give you the exact total due.
Please advise if you wish me to proceed.
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
(518)479-2525 fax(518)479-4527
From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Yes, please proceed.
From:
---- requests@muckrock.com wrote:
Good Afternoon:
FOIL request has been prepared for you. Charge is $28.40 (21.75 for copies, 6.65 postage). Kindly remit total $28.40 payable to East Greenbush Police Department, 225 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Upon receipt, the documents will be mailed to you at MuckRock, DEPT MR 38074, 411A Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144-2516. A Receipt for your payment will be included with the FOIL.
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
(518)479-2525 fax(518)479-4527
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $28.40 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From:
Hello:
SECOND NOTIFICATION
FOIL request has been prepared for you. Charge is $28.40 (21.75 for copies,
6.65 postage). Kindly remit total $28.40 payable to East Greenbush Police
Department, 225 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Upon receipt, the
documents will be mailed to you at MuckRock, DEPT MR 38074, 411A Highland
Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144-2516. A Receipt for your payment will be included
with the FOIL.
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
(518)479-2525 fax(518)479-4527
From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Yes thanks-- check should reach you shortly.
From: East Greenbush Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From:
Hello:
Your documents will be mailed today.
Stephanie Scheibly
Administrative Assistant
East Greenbush Police Department
---- requests@muckrock.com wrote:
From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Thank you!
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