Correspondence between FBI and NYPD about CCTV and the "Ring of Steel"

Ivan Greenberg filed this request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America.
Tracking #

1368470-000, DOJ-AP-2017-003599

Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

Communications

From: Ivan Greenberg

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

FBI records on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and the "Ring of Steel," as implemented in lower Manhattan (NY, NY) since 2001. This includes correspondence between the FBI and New York City Police Department (NYPD) about CCTV and the "Ring of Steel."

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Ivan Greenberg, Ph.D.
author, Surveillance in America (2012)

From: FOIPARequest

Dear Dr. Greenberg,

The FBI has received your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request and it will be forwarded to Initial Processing for review. Your request will be processed under the provisions of FOIPA and a response will be mailed to you at a later date.

Requests for fee waivers and expedited processing will be addressed once your request has been assigned a FOIPA request number. You will receive written notification of the FBI's decision.

You have requested records concerning one or more third party individuals. The FBI recognizes an important privacy interest in the requested information. You may receive greater access to these records (if they exist) by providing one of the following: (1) an authorization and consent from the individual(s) (i.e., express authorization and consent of the third party); (2) proof of death (i.e., proof that your subject is deceased); or (3) a justification that the public interest in disclosure outweighs personal privacy (i.e., a clear demonstration that the public interest in disclosure outweighs personal property interests).

The U. S. Department of Justice CERTIFICATION OF IDENTITY (Authorization to Release Information to Another Person)-FORM DOJ-361<https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/u-s-department-of-justice-form-361-certification-of-identity.pdf/view> can be used to provide consent. The form is also available at http://www.fbi.gov<http://www.fbi.gov>/, http://www.fbi.gov/foia/<http://foia.fbi.gov> or http://www.justice.gov/oip/. Note-please provide the following information on the OPTIONAL: Authorization to Release Information to Another Person line: Your name, title/business (if applicable) and a complete and current mailing address. Acceptable forms of proof of death include; obituaries, death certificates, recognized sources that can be documented, written media, Who's Who in America, FBI file that indicates person is deceased or the Social Security Death Index. A waiver or proof of death is not required if date of birth is 100 years ago or greater. Note-a web link in itself does not satisfy proof of death.

Please return the form or letter to one of the following: by mail: FBI, Attn: FOIPA Request, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843, by fax: (540) 868-4391/4997 or by e-mail: foiparequest@ic.fbi.gov. You may submit an attachment listing additional information that may aid in locating responsive records. Please place your name and contact information on the attachment.

Information regarding the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act is available at http://www.fbi.gov<http://www.fbi.gov>/ or http://www.fbi.gov/foia/. If you require additional assistance please contact the Public Information Officer.

Thank you,

Leanna Ramsey
Public Information Officer
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS) FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
Direct: (540) 868-4593
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997
Questions E-mail: foipaquestions@ic.fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@ic.fbi.gov>

PLEASE REPLY DIRECTLY TO FOIPAREQUEST@IC.FBI.GOV

Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia

Please check the status of your request online at https://vault.fbi.gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps. Status updates are performed on a weekly basis.

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

A no responsive documents response.

From: Ivan Greenberg

Dear Office of Information Policy, U.S. Department of Justice:

I wish to Appeal the determination of the FBI that there are no documents for my FOIA request #1368470-000.

I had asked for all:

"FBI records on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and the 'Ring of Steel,' as implemented in lower Manhattan (NY, NY) since 2001. This includes correspondence between the FBI and New York City Police Department (NYPD) about CCTV and the "'Ring of Steel.'"

Apparently, FBI searched their Central Records System for the term Ring of Steel.

I do not know if this surveillance system of more than 3,000 CCTV cameras in New York is called something else than the Ring of Steel. The Ring of Steel is how it is called in the media and by public officials.

I do not believe that FBI has done a thorough search of their records. According to media reports, the FBI and the NYPD have a close working relationship, as in a Joint Terrorism Task Force. It seems impossible to me that there are no records on the Ring of Steel, which is a top NYC security initiative.

I wish to obtain these records for a book I am writing.

Sincerely,
Ivan Greenberg, Ph.D.
author, Surveillance in America: A Critical Analysis of the FBI, 1920 to the Present (Lexington Books, 2012)
www.ivangreenberg.blogspot.com

From: OIP-NoReply@usdoj.gov

04/19/2017 11:07 AM FOIA Request: DOJ-AP-2017-003599

From: OIP-NoReply@usdoj.gov

DOJ-AP-2017-003599 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal -- No records.

  • Greenberg, Ivan FBI 17-003599 (4-24-17) affirm.search.no.records

Files

pages

Close