Erie County Executive Security Detail - Cost

To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. ) Any and all expenditure costs for the Erie County Executive Security Detail, which started in March, 2019.

According to the media:

"When asked about it, Poloncarz told 2 On Your Side, “I would just say that in this environment that we deal with, with regards (sic) to the political climate today, we've had an uptick in some serious incidents that we worry about."

"Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has been observed as of late being escorted by a security detail, an unfamiliar site regarding an elected official who most often drove himself to various events and appearances."

Media links are below:

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/erie-county-executive-now-has-a-visible-security-detail/71-01e2d3d8-2439-40f4-ba29-69b133cb6132

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/poloncarz-decision-to-use-security-detail-followed-threats/71-bf770720-20d7-4afb-9f4b-1cf90cd081c3

2.) Any and all expenditure costs for the Erie County Executive Security Detail, which started in March, 2022.

According to the media: One of the threats involved "someone who seems to know where I've been at various locations, saying they're going to shoot me in the head," he said.

Media links are below:

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/erie-county-executive-now-has-a-visible-security-detail/71-01e2d3d8-2439-40f4-ba29-69b133cb6132

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/poloncarz-cites-threats-for-bringing-back-security-detail/article_bbc0a02a-839c-11ec-b965-7fd77f348ce1.html

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,

Joanne Riford