Policies and Specific Actions Regarding Identification and Reporting of Individuals by State Forest Rangers (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation)

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