Forms used to access Public Information under FOIA

We have responded to your request on three occasions: 7-3-24 (see below), 7-14-23 (see below) and on 7-17-23 as follows"

"From: Rosenberg, Burt <BRosenberg@StamfordCT.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 11:10 AM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: FILE NO. A23-0355: MUCKROCK (R MEEHAN) - AMENDED FOI REQUEST - SPD - FOI REQUEST FORMS - 10-27-22 TO 12-27-23

Please be advised that your request is denied for the following reason:

There is no central file containing FOI requests. In order to locate FOI requests for the time period in question, the Records Division would have to review hundreds of files. That constitutes research, which is not required by the FOI Act.

Burt Rosenberg

Asst. Corporation Counsel

City of Stamford

__________________________________________

Your repeated e-mails are strictly for the purposes of harassment and vexation.

Burt Rosenberg

Asst. Corporation Counsel

City of Stamford

___________________________________________

From: Rosenberg, Burt <BRosenberg@StamfordCT.gov>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 11:22 AM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: FILE NO. A23-0355: MUCKROCK (R MEEHAN) - FOI REQUEST - SPD - FOI REQUEST FORMS - 6-19 TO 5-1-23

We previously responded to the same request by e-mail dated 7-3-23. Your 7-14-23 e-mail is purely for the purposes of harassment of the City of Stamford and the Stamford Police Department.

From: Rosenberg, Burt <BRosenberg@StamfordCT.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 3, 2023 2:07 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Cc: McGee, Danielle <Danielle.McGee@ct.gov>
Subject: FILE NO. A23-0355: MUCKROCK (R MEEHAN) - FOI REQUEST - SPD - FOI REQUEST FORMS - 6-19 TO 5-1-23

Please be advised that your request is denied for the following reasons:

There is no central file containing FOI requests. In order to locate FOI requests for the time period in question, the Records Division would have to review over 3000 files. That constitutes research, which is not required by the FOI Act.

Assuming responsive records were located, numerous redactions would have to be made pursuant to the FOI Act to protect the privacy rights of citizens. Such a task would be onerous and burdensome upon the City of Stamford.

Burt Rosenberg

Asst. Corporation Counsel

City of Stamford

From: requests@muckrock.com <requests@muckrock.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:24 AM
To: Rosenberg, Burt <BRosenberg@StamfordCT.gov>
Subject: RE: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Forms used to access Public Information under FOIA

Stamford Police Department
FOIA Office
805 Bedford Street
Stamford, CT 06901

July 26, 2023

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Mr Rosenberg,

You have once again violated Connecticut and Federal FOIA laws in failing to respond to an FOIA request. In an effort to avoid an appeal I am following up on my request for these public documents. After Friday July 28, I will exercise my right to an appeal on this request.

Thank you and have a great day.

Cordially,

Robert Meehan

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PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 149749
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On July 22, 2023:
Subject: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Forms used to access Public Information under FOIA
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Please be so kind to provide blank versions of any forms, paper or electronic, the City of Stamford Police Department has employed from January 1, 2019 to July 15, 2023, which have been designed for and provided any citizens who make Freedom of Information requests from that agency. One iteration of each version, if multiple versions exist, of the request form(s) is sufficient to satisfy this request.

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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Police
Sincerely,

Robert Meehan

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 149749
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable."