Nassau County (NY) Police Social Media Settings
| Tracking # |
1222-22 |
| Submitted | March 4, 2022 |
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From: Adam Steinbaugh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
With respect to any Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account created, operated, or maintained by your agency:
1. A copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by that account. This list is accessible by logging into the account as an administrator and:
(a) On Facebook, clicking "Settings" t the top of the official page, (C) clicking “People and Other Pages” in the left column, and (D) selecting “Banned People and Pages” from the drop-down menu. The final URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=people_and_other_pages.
(b) On Twitter, navigating to this URL while logged into the account: https://twitter.com/settings/blocked.
(c) On Instagram, follow these instructions: https://help.instagram.com/461525818338125/?helpref=uf_share.
2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page. This list is accessible by (A) logging into the Facebook page as an administrator, and then (B) clicking “Settings” at the top of the official page. The URL should look like: https://www.facebook.com/.../settings/?tab=settings.
3. A copy of any policy concerning employee use of social media or use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.
These requests include, but are not limited to, the Facebook pages located at https://www.facebook.com/NassauCountyPD, the Twitter account @NassauCountyPD, and the Instagram account located at https://www.instagram.com/nassaucountypd.
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,
Adam Steinbaugh
From: Nassau County Police Department
In accordance with Section 89(3)(b) of NYS Public Officers Law, Nassau County affords you the opportunity to submit records access requests electronically.
Please submit all Freedom of Information (FOIL) requests for the Nassau County Police Department at the following website:
www.nassaucountyny.gov/foil<http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/foil>
Select “POLICE” from the department drop down menu and enter all pertinent information.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Legal Bureau at (516) 573-7210.
Thank you,
Nassau County Police Department
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
From: Nassau County Police Department
Receipt of your request for records dated, March 7, 2022, is hereby acknowledged. Legal Bureau is reviewing your request to determine what may be provided. There should be a determination upon completion of that review within approximately thirty (30) days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office at 516-573-7210.
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
From: Adam Steinbaugh
Hello --
As an amendment or clarification, as some agencies have responded with incomplete records, please see the below as an example of how to locate the records requested. An example of what each of these records look like is attached and available at https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21579793-facebook-and-twitter-settings-examples.
I request:
1. A copy of the full settings for the Facebook page. These records may be accessed through one of three processes:
The first option:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Navigate to the Facebook page (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.police).
(c) On the lefthand side of the page, where it says "Manage Page," scroll to "Settings," located at the lefthand side of the bottom of the page.
(d) Click "General" on the lefthand side of the page.
The second option:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Go to the following url, replacing "honolulu.police" with the appropriate page name: https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.police/settings/?tab=settings.
The third option:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Navigate to the Facebook page (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.police).
(c) Go to this URL, replacing "honolulu.police" with the appropriate page name: https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.police/settings/?tab=settings&ref=page_edit§ion=download_your_page
(d) Click "Download your page"
(e) Select "HTML," "High," and "All time" in the available options.
(f) Make sure only the "Page profile information" and "Page settings" boxes are checked.
(g) Click "Request a download."
(h) When the information is ready to download, enter the password to download it.
(i) Press "confirm."
(j) Provide the files contained in the .zip file.
2. A copy of the list of banned people and pages. This record may be accessed in this manner:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Navigate to the Facebook page (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.police).
(c) On the lefthand side of the page, where it says "Manage Page," scroll to "Settings," located at the lefthand side of the bottom of the page.
(d) Click "People and other Pages" on the lefthand side of the page.
(e) On the menu labeled "People who Like this Page," select "Banned People and Pages"
3. A copy of the list of "Page Roles." This record may be accessed in this manner:
(a) Log in as an administrator of the page.
(b) Navigate to the Facebook page (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.police).
(c) On the lefthand side of the page, where it says "Manage Page," scroll to "Settings," located at the lefthand side of the bottom of the page.
(d) Click "Page Roles" on the lefthand side of the page.
5. A copy of the lists of users blocked by the Twitter account. This list can be obtained through this process:
(a) Log into the account.
(b) Visit this URL: https://twitter.com/settings/blocked/all
(c) Visit this URL: https://twitter.com/settings/blocked/imported
Thank you!
Adam Steinbaugh
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 7, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 7, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 7, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 7, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 7, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Nassau County Police Department
In accordance with Section 89(3)(b) of NYS Public Officers Law, Nassau County affords you the opportunity to submit records access requests electronically.
Please submit all Freedom of Information (FOIL) requests for the Nassau County Police Department at the following website:
www.nassaucountyny.gov/foil<http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/foil>
Select “POLICE” from the department drop down menu and enter all pertinent information.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Legal Bureau at (516) 573-7210.
Thank you,
Nassau County Police Department
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
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From: Nassau County Police Department
"Dear Adam Steinbaugh,
This email will acknowledge that your request for records below has been received by the Nassau County Police Department. There should be a determination regarding this request in approximately forty five (45) days.
FOIL Reference Number: 271737
PD FOIL Reference Number: 1222-22
Department: Police
Requested Records:
First
Name: Adam Last
Name: Steinbaugh
Address: 510 Walnut Street, Suite 1250
City: Philadelphia State: PA Zip: 19106
Email
Address: requests@muckrock.com
Phone
Number:
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/"
From: Nassau County Police Department
"The Police department has received your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") request dated 07/14/2022 (Reference # 271737) / (PD FOIL Reference # 1222-22).
Please be advised that your request is being reviewed to determine if the records you request are available and subject to the FOIL.
You should receive a response within forty five (45) business days.
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/"
From: Nassau County Police Department
"We are in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Please be advised that your request is partially denied. Your request for a copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram which are maintained by the Nassau County Police Department (Question 1) is denied, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b). Producing the records requested would constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. The second part of your request for a copy of the settings for the Facebook Page is also denied pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §87(2)(b). Producing these records would also constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process this portion of your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. We are also denying question two (2) pursuant to section 87(2)(i) of the New York State Public Officers Law (POL), as disclosure of the settings of the Department’s social media accounts would jeopardize the Department’s capacity to guarantee the security of certain electronic information systems, thereby posing the risk of damage to those systems, interference with performance of those systems, and unauthorized access to those systems and sensitive electronic data. The Department has a significant interest in the preservation of that electronic data and the systems that carry it. Lastly, we are enclosing a copy of our policy concerning employee use of of social media in response to question number three (3). If you are able to cure the privacy concern by generating the notarized authorizations required for the incidents in question, please forward these documents by one of the following methods:
- scan and email the documents to the following email address:
(FOIL@PDCN.ORG); or
- mail the documents to the following address:
Nassau County Police Department
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
ATTN: Legal Bureau
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Please note you may appeal this decision within 30 days, in writing to:
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/"
From: Nassau County Police Department
"We are in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Please be advised that your request is partially denied. Your request for a copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram which are maintained by the Nassau County Police Department (Question 1) is denied, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b). Producing the records requested would constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. The second part of your request for a copy of the settings for the Facebook Page is also denied pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §87(2)(b). Producing these records would also constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process this portion of your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. We are also denying question two (2) pursuant to section 87(2)(i) of the New York State Public Officers Law (POL), as disclosure of the settings of the Department’s social media accounts would jeopardize the Department’s capacity to guarantee the security of certain electronic information systems, thereby posing the risk of damage to those systems, interference with performance of those systems, and unauthorized access to those systems and sensitive electronic data. The Department has a significant interest in the preservation of that electronic data and the systems that carry it. Lastly, we are enclosing a copy of our policy concerning employee use of of social media in response to question number three (3). If you are able to cure the privacy concern by generating the notarized authorizations required for the incidents in question, please forward these documents by one of the following methods:
- scan and email the documents to the following email address:
(FOIL@PDCN.ORG); or
- mail the documents to the following address:
Nassau County Police Department
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
ATTN: Legal Bureau
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Please note you may appeal this decision within 30 days, in writing to:
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501"
From: Nassau County Police Department
"This foil request is duplicative of foil reference number 347-22 which was sent to you on August 4,2022. Below is the response sent. We are in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Please be advised that your request is partially denied. Your request for a copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram which are maintained by the Nassau County Police Department (Question 1) is denied, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b). Producing the records requested would constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. The second part of your request for a copy of the settings for the Facebook Page is also denied pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §87(2)(b). Producing these records would also constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process this portion of your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. We are also denying question two (2) pursuant to section 87(2)(i) of the New York State Public Officers Law (POL), as disclosure of the settings of the Department’s social media accounts would jeopardize the Department’s capacity to guarantee the security of certain electronic information systems, thereby posing the risk of damage to those systems, interference with performance of those systems, and unauthorized access to those systems and sensitive electronic data. The Department has a significant interest in the preservation of that electronic data and the systems that carry it. Lastly, we are enclosing a copy of our policy concerning employee use of of social media in response to question number three (3). If you are able to cure the privacy concern by generating the notarized authorizations required for the incidents in question, please forward these documents by one of the following methods: - scan and email the documents to the following email address: (FOIL@PDCN.ORG); or - mail the documents to the following address: Nassau County Police Department 1490 Franklin Avenue Mineola, New York 11501 ATTN: Legal Bureau ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER Please note you may appeal this decision within 30 days, in writing to: Nassau County Police Department Office of the Commissioner of Police 1490 Franklin Avenue Mineola, New York 11501
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/"
From: Nassau County Police Department
"This foil request is duplicative of foil reference number 347-22 which was sent to you on August 4,2022. Below is the response sent. We are in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Please be advised that your request is partially denied. Your request for a copy of the list of people, accounts, or pages banned by Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram which are maintained by the Nassau County Police Department (Question 1) is denied, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b). Producing the records requested would constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. The second part of your request for a copy of the settings for the Facebook Page is also denied pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §87(2)(b). Producing these records would also constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” In order to process this portion of your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. We are also denying question two (2) pursuant to section 87(2)(i) of the New York State Public Officers Law (POL), as disclosure of the settings of the Department’s social media accounts would jeopardize the Department’s capacity to guarantee the security of certain electronic information systems, thereby posing the risk of damage to those systems, interference with performance of those systems, and unauthorized access to those systems and sensitive electronic data. The Department has a significant interest in the preservation of that electronic data and the systems that carry it. Lastly, we are enclosing a copy of our policy concerning employee use of of social media in response to question number three (3). If you are able to cure the privacy concern by generating the notarized authorizations required for the incidents in question, please forward these documents by one of the following methods: - scan and email the documents to the following email address: (FOIL@PDCN.ORG); or - mail the documents to the following address: Nassau County Police Department 1490 Franklin Avenue Mineola, New York 11501 ATTN: Legal Bureau ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER Please note you may appeal this decision within 30 days, in writing to: Nassau County Police Department Office of the Commissioner of Police 1490 Franklin Avenue Mineola, New York 11501
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/"
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