all information, records, and communications about 8/31/2004 Campus Anti-War Counter-Convention at Columbia University Miller Theater, including NYPD operations in preparation

omar scott antar filed this request with the New York City Police Department of New York City, NY.
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16PL3424

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Rejected

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From: omar scott antar

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

I request all information, documents, records, and communications within the NYPD regarding 8/31/2004 Campus Anti-War Counter-Convention (CAWC) at Columbia University Miller Theater, including NYPD and likely NYPD ID (New York Police Department Intelligence Division) operations before, during, and after the convention. Such records should include the notes of the plainclothes NYPD officer in a planning meeting with Columbia security, days before CAWC of 8/31/2004, (around 8/27/2004) which likely includes references to Rep. John Conyers Jr. and Al Jazeera. In addition, there is likely NYPD ID operations to spy on the organizer(s) of the event with human asset(s), in preparation for the convention, in the weeks before the event, and NYPD communications with Columbia University and Columbia Law School. I would like copies of all information, records, emails, phone logs/transcripts, letters, notes, memoranda, and all electronic or non-electronic communications/records/information.

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,

omar scott antar

From: omar scott antar

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

All information, documents, records, and communications within the NYPD regarding 8/31/2004 Campus Anti-War Counter-Convention (CAWC) at Columbia University Miller Theater, including NYPD and likely NYPD ID (New York Police Department Intelligence Division) operations before, during, and after the convention. Such records should include the notes of the plainclothes NYPD officer in a planning meeting with Columbia security, days before CAWC of 8/31/2004, (around 8/27/2004) which likely includes references to Rep. John Conyers Jr. and Al Jazeera. In addition, there is likely NYPD ID operations to spy on the organizer(s) of the event with human asset(s), in preparation for the convention, in the weeks before the event, and NYPD communications with Columbia University and Columbia Law School. I would like copies of all information, records, emails, phone logs/transcripts, letters, notes, memoranda, and all electronic or non-electronic communications/records/information.

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,

omar scott antar

From: New York City Police Department

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: New York City Police Department

A no responsive documents response.

From: omar scott antar

Dear NYPD Records Access Appeals Officier (Jonathan David):

This letter is an appeal of the NYPD's letter of 6/13/2016 of FOIL request #2016-PL-3424. Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

I request all information, documents, records, and communications within the NYPD regarding 8/31/2004 Campus Anti-War Counter-Convention (CAWC) at Columbia University Miller Theater, including NYPD and likely NYPD ID (New York Police Department Intelligence Division) operations before, during, and after the convention. Such records should include the notes of the plainclothes NYPD officer in a planning meeting with Columbia security, days before CAWC of 8/31/2004, (around 8/27/2004) which likely includes references to Rep. John Conyers Jr. and Al Jazeera. In addition, there is likely NYPD ID operations to spy on the organizer(s) of the event with human asset(s), in preparation for the convention, in the weeks before the event, and NYPD communications with Columbia University and Columbia Law School. I would like copies of all information, records, emails, phone logs/transcripts, letters, notes, memoranda, and all electronic or non-electronic communications/records/information.

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 a timely manner, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

omar scott antar

From: New York City Police Department

A letter stating that the request appeal has been rejected.

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