Troy, NY PD
| Tracking # |
1377564-000 1375043-000, EMRUFOIA052217-4 |
| Submitted | May 20, 2017 |
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From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
any and all records that reflect, refer to, or constitute referrals, investigations, or complaints pertaining to the Troy Police Department of the city of Troy, New York, since the calendar year 2000.
To assist the search for responsive records, please refer to this recent national news report: https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertsamaha/policing-and-race-in-troy-new-york?utm_term=.syxXX4v9q#.xalkk1YQO ("In 2014, Bacote and other community leaders called on the Department of Justice to investigate Troy police.").
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,
Luke Stoddard Nathan
From: MRUFOIA Requests
Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA051917-4.
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From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Ms. Sassok,
You have asked me to provide further information to assist your search for responsive documents.
I believe the following DOJ components ought to conduct searches: (a) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (b) the Civil Rights Division, and (c) the Community Relations Service.
Further details on specific incidents can be found in the recent BuzzFeed News article I provided a link to in my original request. For instance, in 2014, according to that report, "community leaders called on the Department of Justice to investigate Troy police."
Please let me know if I can provide any further guidance. Thank you.
From: MRUFOIA Requests
Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA052217-4.
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From: MRUFOIA Requests
*Please disregard last email.
Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA052217-4.
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From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
Thank you.
From: Department of Justice
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375043-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MRUFOIA Requests
Sir/Madam,
For further information regarding the status of your request please contact the department in the attached letter.
Thank you,
MRU FOIA
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From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Luke Stoddard Nathan
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $190.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
June 26, 2018
Mr. Nathan Luke
MuckRock
DEPT MR 37875
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request DOJ-CRS-FY17-00022
Dear Mr. Luke:
This is in response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), dated May 22, 2017, for access to records maintained by the Community Relations Service (CRS). Your request was received by CRS on May 23, 2017. As a summary, you requested "any and all records that reflect, refer to, or constitute referrals, investigations, or complaints pertaining to the Troy Police Department of the city of Troy, New York, since the calendar year 2000." CRS has assigned the request tracking number DOJ-CRS-FY17-00022. Please refer to this number in any correspondence pertaining to this matter.
Under the FOIA, CRS must make available requested information to the greatest extent possible to you. There are exemptions under the FOIA, which allow the government to withhold information that otherwise would be responsive to a FOIA request. 5 U.S.C. §552(b).
We are releasing 104 pages of documents responsive to your request with some redactions to the documents pursuant to Exemption 6 of the FOIA. Exemption 6 relates to information about individuals in "personnel and medical files and similar files" where the disclosure of such information would "constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(6). We are also withholding 8 pages of documents pursuant to Exemption 5 of the FOIA. Exemption 5 relates to "inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the agency." 5 U.S.C. (b)(5).
There are no fees associated with the processing of your FOIA request.
If you are not satisfied with CRS' response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIA online portal by creating an account on the following web site: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." Your appeal will be handled expeditiously.
You may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
Please feel free to contact me at CRS.FOIA@usdoj.gov<mailto:CRS.FOIA@usdoj.gov> if you have questions about this response.
Sincerely,
[M Caprio (signature)]
Melody Caprio
FOIA Officer
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello-
A CD from the FBI with records responsive to this request was received in our offices, however it was cracked and could not be read. Could you please re-send? Thank you, and happy holidays.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1377564-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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