NYPD Digidog reports
| Tracking # |
2021-056-05692 |
| Submitted | April 13, 2021 |
| Due | April 20, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | June 24, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1) All department policies and user manuals pertaining to the use of NYPD "Digidog" robots. The department's use of these robots is public knowledge and has been widely reported on, including interviews with NYPD officials. See here for one example: https://abc7ny.com/nypd-robot-dog-digidog-k9-artificial-intelligence/8669769/
2) All reports filed by department personnel regarding instances of deployment and use of "Digidog" robots since Jan. 1, 2020
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event that you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the costs, including the hourly wages of any personnel assigned to process the request and estimates of how many hours the request will take them to process.
Should you choose to deny access to or redact records responsive to this request, I ask that you provide a detailed explanation of your reasoning--as required by law--citing the specific statutes and case law on which each decision is based.
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,
Todd Feathers
From: New York City Police Department
Your request FOIL-2021-056-05692 has been successfully submitted to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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Request Title: NYPD Digidog reports
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1) All department policies and user manuals pertaining to the use of NYPD "Digidog" robots. The department's use of these robots is public knowledge and has been widely reported on, including interviews with NYPD officials. See here for one example: https://abc7ny.com/nypd-robot-dog-digidog-k9-artificial-intelligence/8669769/
2) All reports filed by department personnel regarding instances of deployment and use of "Digidog" robots since Jan. 1, 2020
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event that you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the costs, including the hourly wages of any personnel assigned to process the request and estimates of how many hours the request will take them to process.
Should you choose to deny access to or redact records responsive to this request, I ask that you provide a detailed explanation of your reasoning--as required by law--citing the specific statutes and case law on which each decision is based.
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,
Todd Feathers
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From: New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2021-056-05692. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05692) You can expect a response on or about Thursday, August 26, 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-2021-056-05692 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05692)
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 13, 2021. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 26, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #2021-056-05692.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2021-056-05692.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2021-056-05692.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2021-056-05692 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05692)
You can expect a response on or about Friday, June 24, 2022.
Additional Information:
Our office is continuing to investigate your request. Please be advised that as a result of Department-wide staffing issues, the receipt of records from the respective custodians of those records, and the subsequent review of those records by the FOIL Unit, has taken longer than estimated, resulting in a backlog of pending requests. Accordingly, as this office is continuing to investigate the request, a determination shall be issued upon receipt of the records and after a thorough review of any possible exemptions pursuant to Public Officers Law ยง87(2). It is estimated that, based on the volume of requests received by the NYPD, the determination shall be issued within 90 business days of this message.
Please visit FOIL-2021-056-05692 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2021-056-05692)
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 24, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2021-056-05692.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 24, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2021-056-05692.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 24, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2021-056-05692.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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