NYPD Investigative and Personnel Records, Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa

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Request Title: NYPD Investigative and Personnel Records, Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

All personnel records and investigative records where the identified subject is either Louis Eppolito or Stephen Caracappa, retired NYPD detectives. "Personnel records," as defined by the law, are those records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment, promotion or discipline internal to the Department. "Investigative records" should include any record routinely used in a criminal prosecution.

Both Eppolito and Caracappa are both widely reported as deceased; a report of Eppolito's death in 2019 (that also notes Caracappa predeceasing him in 2017) is attached as proof. As such, there are is no longer any privacy interest served in the withholding or redaction of either personnel or investigative records.

To assist in identifying records, the following is known of Eppolito:

First 5 Digits of SSN: 129-36
Date of Birth: 7/22/48
Date of Death: 11/03/2019
NYPD Dates of service: 8/1/1969 through 2/18/1990

To assist in identifying records, the following is known of Caracappa:

First 5 Digits of SSN: 115-32
Date of Birth: 11/12/41
Date of Death: 04/08/2017
NYPD Dates of Service: 6/30/1969 through 11/4/1992

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,

T. McElwee

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Request Title: NYPD Investigative and Personnel Records, Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa
Request Description: Other Request Other Request
Type of Request:
Report #:
Date:
Time:
Precinct:
Location:
Description:

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All personnel records and investigative records where the identified subject is either Louis Eppolito or Stephen Caracappa, retired NYPD detectives. "Personnel records," as defined by the law, are those records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment, promotion or discipline internal to the Department. "Investigative records" should include any record routinely used in a criminal prosecution.

Both Eppolito and Caracappa are both widely reported as deceased; a report of Eppolito's death in 2019 (that also notes Caracappa predeceasing him in 2017) is attached as proof. As such, there are is no longer any privacy interest served in the withholding or redaction of either personnel or investigative records.

To assist in identifying records, the following is known of Eppolito:

First 5 Digits of SSN: 129-36
Date of Birth: 7/22/48
Date of Death: 11/03/2019
NYPD Dates of service: 8/1/1969 through 2/18/1990

To assist in identifying records, the following is known of Caracappa:

First 5 Digits of SSN: 115-32
Date of Birth: 11/12/41
Date of Death: 04/08/2017
NYPD Dates of Service: 6/30/1969 through 11/4/1992

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,

T. McElwee

Attachments:

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Dear Sir or Madam:

Please see attached appeal determination. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Jordan S. Mazur, Esq.
Sergeant
Records Access Appeals Officer
NYPD Legal Bureau
1 Police Plaza, Room 1406
New York, NY 10038
FOILAppeals@NYPD.org<mailto:FOILAppeals@NYPD.org>

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