HOPE Hacker Conference
| Tracking # |
2021-056-05343 |
| Submitted | April 7, 2021 |
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From: aestetix .
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records related to the Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) hacking conference, which has taken place in New York City at the Hotel Pennsylvania since 1994:
1. An itemized list of all expenditures by the police department
2. Copies of the police department's social media monitoring records
3. All policies, procedures, and reports related to the tracking of individuals using social media or other public or private websites
4. Any contracts (or memos, audits, or reports) between NYPD and the Hotel Pennsylvania
5. Body camera recordings and records employed by officers and representatives of this agency
6. Any orders related to both planned and executed operations not under seal, including surveillance, and any standard equipment used to conduct such surveillance
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,
aestetix .
From: New York City Police Department
Your request FOIL-2021-056-05343 has been successfully submitted to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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Request Title: HOPE Hacker Conference
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records related to the Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) hacking conference, which has taken place in New York City at the Hotel Pennsylvania since 1994:
1. An itemized list of all expenditures by the police department
2. Copies of the police department's social media monitoring records
3. All policies, procedures, and reports related to the tracking of individuals using social media or other public or private websites
4. Any contracts (or memos, audits, or reports) between NYPD and the Hotel Pennsylvania
5. Body camera recordings and records employed by officers and representatives of this agency
6. Any orders related to both planned and executed operations not under seal, including surveillance, and any standard equipment used to conduct such surveillance
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,
aestetix .
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From: New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2021-056-05343. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05343) You can expect a response on or about Monday, August 23, 2021.
Additional Information: Your request has been assigned to Police Officer Tanchajja (646-610-4296). Note: Due to issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic there may be extensive delays, lasting up to one year, in determining your request.
Please visit FOIL-2021-056-05343 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05343)
From: New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has closed your FOIL request FOIL-2021-056-05343 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05343)
The Freedom of Information Law allows access to existing documents and does not necessitate the creation of a document. I am unable to provide access to these documents on the basis that your request does not reasonably describe a record in a manner that would enable a search to be conducted by the New York City Police Department.
You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: foilappeals@nypd.org within 30 days. (mailto:foilappeals@nypd.org?subject=FOIL-2021-056-05343%20-%20Appeal)
From: aestetix .
Hi,
I am appealing this decision with scope changes and clarifications. I have
included links to publicly available records of previously successful FOIA
requests using similar or identical language to what I submitted.
1. I want to limit the scope to three date ranges:
July 16-18, 2010
July 13-15, 2012
July 18-20, 2014
2. Each of the items I requested use language nearly identical to previously
successfully completed FOIA requests, so I think they are reasonable when
limited in scope to the Hotel Pennsylvania on the dates listed in (1).
a. An itemized list of all expenditures by the police department
There is a similar FOIA request filed on 06/15/2020 by Samuel Sinyagwe.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/budgetary-information-new-york-city-police-department-95565/
b. Copies of the police department's social media monitoring records
On 07/10/2018 a FOIA request was filed by Emma North-Best, requesting
policies and guidelines for social media monitoring. I think it should be
possible to share records which demonstrate the NYPD is following these
guidelines, provided they are not under seal.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/social-media-monitoring-policies-new-york-city-police-department-57649/
c. All policies, procedures, and reports related to the tracking of individuals using social media or other public or private websites
Two relevant FOIAs here: first, a request filed on 5th June 2014 by Shawn
Musgrave, asking for copies of the current NYPD social media policy. Second, A
request filed on 12/05/2014 by chase pashkowich, requesting all policies,
procedures, and reports.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/nypd-online-surveillance-14466/
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/nypd-social-media-policy-11570/
d. Any contracts (or memos, audits, or reports) between NYPD and the Hotel Pennsylvania
Two FOIAs here: first, a request filed on 02/11/2016 by Eric Markowitz
seeking information about a contract. Second, a request filed on 06/03/2014 by
Conor Skelding.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/contracts-between-new-york-police-department-and-vigilant-solutions-inc-23846/
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/stingray-contracts-nypd-11928/
e. Body camera recordings and records employed by officers and representatives of this agency
A request was made on 08/27/2019 for procedures regarding body cameras. It seems
logical that you would have records produced by these procedures.
f. Any orders related to both planned and executed operations not under seal, including surveillance, and any standard equipment used to conduct such surveillance
In the response to a FOIA request I made on 01/29/2021, you said on 02/04/2021
that access to such records would reveal "non-routine techniques and
procedures". However, when I appealed this decision, asking for "segregable
portions of the responsive documents", you replied on 02/22/2021 that my request
did not reasonable describe a record in a manner which could enable a search. I
do not understand how you claim to be unable to search for records, when you've
already determined that such records exist that would reveal techniques. I am
asking again for those records, provided they are not under seal, and are
redacted where appropriate.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/new-york-city-17/hope-hacker-conference-107445/
From: New York City Police Department
Appeal determination attached.
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