Attorney General’s investigative files
| Tracking # |
G000318-051423 |
| Submitted | May 13, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | July 3, 2023 |
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Communications
From: George Johnston
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
All investigative files of Mount Vernon, NY to include investigations of the police force, and Building Department.
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,
George Johnston
From: Office of the Attorney General - New York
Re: FOIL Request #G000318-051423
Dear Mr. Johnston:
This is an automated reply to your above-referenced FOIL request. Please do not respond to this message.
Within five business days, you will receive a written acknowledgment of the receipt of your request with a statement of the approximate date when your request will be granted or denied.
New York State Office of the Attorney General
From: Office of the Attorney General - New York
May 22, 2023
RE: Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request Reference # G000318-051423
Dear Mr. Johnston:
This email is in response to the above-referenced FOIL request.
Please be advised that Public Officers Law § 89(3)(a) provides that a request for records shall reasonably describe the records sought. Your request does not reasonably describe records and requires the following clarification(s):
Please provide to us additional information regarding the specific records that you seek.
You may submit your clarification by accessing this request in the NYS OAG FOIL Request Center. If you do not clarify your request within ten business days, we will consider this FOIL request closed.
Sincerely, Abisola Fatade Assistant Attorney General
Please visit the NYS OAG FOIL Request Center to view frequently asked questions, monitor request progress, and submit future requests.
From: George Johnston
All investigative files of Mount Vernon, NY from 01 January 2020 until the date of this processing to include investigations of the police force, and Building Department.
From: Office of the Attorney General - New York
June 2, 2023
RE: Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request Reference # G000318-051423
Dear Mr. Johnston:
Pursuant to Public Officers Law §89(3)(a), the Office of the Attorney General acknowledges receipt of your clarification of the above-referenced FOIL request.
We are performing a diligent search for the records you request. We will notify you of the status of your request on or before July 3, 2023.
If we should locate any documents that respond to your request, and if we provide them in electronic format, we will notify you of any fee in advance. If we provide paper copies, we will also notify you of any fee in advance; for paper copies, the first five pages would be provided free of charge, and the cost for the remaining pages would be $.25 per page.
Sincerely,
Abisola Fatade
Assistant Attorney General
From: Office of the Attorney General - New York
July 3, 2023
RE: Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request Reference # G000318-051423
Dear Mr. Johnston:
Please be advised that we have interpreted the above-referenced request as seeking records regarding use of force complaints against Mount Vernon Police Department and/or the Mount Vernon Building Department.
The Office of the Attorney General has conducted a diligent search and has located no records that respond to your request.
Accordingly, this FOIL request is now closed. You may wish to contact the Mount Vernon Building Department at: Mount Vernon Building Department 1 Roosevelt Square City Hall, Room 210 Mount Vernon, NY 10550 (914) 665-2483 and/or Office of the Corporation Counsel One Roosevelt Square, Room 111 Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Sincerely, Abisola Fatade Assistant Attorney General
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