Policies and Specific Actions Regarding Identification and Reporting of Individuals by State Forest Rangers (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

Dear Jackson:

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 9/5/2023 and given the reference number FOIL #W120563-090523 for tracking purposes. You may expect the Department's response to your request no later than 10/4/2023.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Any and all policies, guidelines, or protocols that govern the actions of state forest rangers when encountering individuals in state parks, including criteria or indicators used to identify someone as a suspect or fugitive.

2. Information on the extent of authority that state forest rangers have in checking the identity of individuals they encounter.

3. The specific circumstances under which state forest rangers are authorized to contact other law enforcement agencies.

4. Specific incident reports, communications, and any other documents related to the discovery and reporting of Jesse Bedell by state forest rangers near Chub Lake in the town of Arietta in from Jan 1 2023 to Sept 5 2023.

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,

Jackson Parker

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Office of General Counsel
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 9/5/2023, Reference # W120563-090523 Dear Jackson Parker, In regard to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request of 9/5/2023, be advised that DEC is continuing to process your FOIL request.  We estimate that DEC will complete its process by .  We will notify you in writing when/if the responsive materials are available for release or if more time is required to complete your request. 10/27/2023 If you have any questions in the interim, please call me at (518) 402-9522 and refer to FOIL request #W120563-090523, or simply reply to this email.  Thank you.

Sincerely, Records Access Office

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Office of General Counsel
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 9/5/2023, Reference # W120563-090523 Date:  10/19/2023 Dear Jackson Parker,

In response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request seeking: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Any and all policies, guidelines, or protocols that govern the actions of state forest rangers when encountering individuals in state parks, including criteria or indicators used to identify someone as a suspect or fugitive.

2. Information on the extent of authority that state forest rangers have in checking the identity of individuals they encounter.

3. The specific circumstances under which state forest rangers are authorized to contact other law enforcement agencies.

4. Specific incident reports, communications, and any other documents related to the discovery and reporting of Jesse Bedell by state forest rangers near Chub Lake in the town of Arietta in from Jan 1 2023 to Sept 5 2023.

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,

Jackson Parker

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Please be advised that records identified as responsive to your request are uploaded to DEC's online FOIL request system. Please visit our customer portal by to log into your DEC FOIL account, where you can view and download the records. clicking here If you believe you have been unlawfully denied access to responsive records, you have the right to appeal. Such an appeal must be submitted in writing, within thirty (30) days of the date of this email, and directed to: FOIL Appeals Officer
Office of General Counsel
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 14th Floor
Albany, New York 12233-1500 Your FOIL request is now closed. For further assistance, please call (518) 402-9522 and reference FOIL #W120563-090523 or simply reply to this email. Thank you. For additional information not requiring additional document requests or an appeal, please contact DEC’s Office of Media Relations at (518) 402-8000 / press.office@dec.ny.gov. (mailto:press.office@dec.ny.gov)

Sincerely,
Records Access Office