NYPD LGBTQ Protest Arrests

Your request FOIL-2019-056-10386 has been successfully submitted to the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The details of your request are shown below.

Request Title: NYPD LGBTQ Protest Arrests

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Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:All New York Police Department arrest records, citation records, and incident reports, from 2014 to the current date (06.10.19), of anyone participating or attending any LGBTQ public events, rallies, demonstrations, or protests.This includes, but is not limited to, any and all documentation of the arrest of 12 protesters at the New York City Pride March on June 26, 2017, detailed in the article below:https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/twelve-arrests-lgbtq-activists-turn-pride-march-protest-n776726]The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.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,Ava Sasani


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You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2019-056-10386. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2019-056-10386)

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2019-056-10386. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2019-056-10386)
You can expect a response on or about Friday, November 1, 2019.

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Your request has been assigned to Detective Halk (646-610-6430)

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has closed your FOIL request FOIL-2019-056-10386 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2019-056-10386)

* Concerning the first portion of your request: 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.
* In regard to the arrest records which you requested: I must deny access to the records you requested on the basis of Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(a). These records are sealed under court order, pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.50 and can only be requested by the arrested person or their representative.

In order to release these records, this unit must receive a notarized affidavit from the arrested person or their representative within thirty (30) days of the date of this email, addressed to the attention of Detective Halk (646-610-6430), who has been assigned to handle your case. Failure to do so will result in this file being CLOSED.

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-2019-056-10386%20-%20Appeal)
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Request Title: NYPD LGBTQ Protest Arrests
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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 New York Police Department arrest records, citation records, and incident reports, from 2014 to the current date (06.10.19), of anyone participating or attending any LGBTQ public events, rallies, demonstrations, or protests.

This includes, but is not limited to, any and all documentation of the arrest of 12 protesters at the New York City Pride March on June 26, 2017, detailed in the article below:
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/twelve-arrests-lgbtq-activists-turn-pride-march-protest-n776726]

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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,

Ava Sasani