Takedown requests 10/07 onward (Metropolitan Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
2024-FOIA-01061 |
| Multi Request | Takedown requests 10/07 onward |
| Submitted | Nov. 3, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) From October 7, 2023 to the time that this request is processed: A copy of any takedown requests (i.e. asking a social media company to remove a post from the platform either totally or from public view) sent to any of the following companies/platforms:
- Twitter/X
- Facebook
- Instagram
- TikTok
- LinkedIn
- YouTube
I am specifically interested in posts that relate to the Israel/Gaza conflict. If you need a keyword search, you can search for the following terms:
—“Israel"
—“Gaza"
—“Hamas
—“Palestine"
—“Palestinian"
—"Students for Justice in Palestine"
—“SJP"
—“Chabad
—"Hillel”
Please limit the scope of this request to whichever person/people/team deals with sending takedown requets.
This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.
If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.
Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter for Business Insider, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request. As I am making this request as a journalist and this information is timely, I would appreciate your communicating with me if you have questions regarding this request.
Thanks again, and if there are any questions about my request, can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at email address. I am also happy to hop on the phone.
I look forward to your reply within 15 business days, as the statute requires and an even more prompt reply if you can make a determination without having to review the records in question.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Best,
Caroline
From: Metropolitan Police Department
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Dear Caroline Caroline,
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From: Metropolitan Police Department
Dear Ms./Mrs. Caroline, This e-mail is toacknowledge receipt of your FOIA request assigned: 2024-FOIA-01061 Yourassigned FOIA Specialist is: Lisa ArchieMills.
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact yourassigned FOIA Specialist who is included in this e-mail. Be advised, ouroffice operates on a hybrid onsite/remote work schedule. Therefore, ifyou are unable to reach your specialist when calling our office, please makecontact via e-mail. For ease of reference, we ask that you have your FOIARequest Number available when you contact our office. Once the requesteddocuments are received, please be advised of the following notations below: RESPONSE TIME Pu rsuant to D.C. Official Code §2-532(c), there is a 15 business day statutory allotted time, subject tothe possibility of a ten (10) business day extension from the date of receiptto respond to a FOIA request. If your request is for Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage, there is a25 business day statutory allotted time, subject to the possibility of 15working-day extension from the date of receipt to respond to a Body Worn Camera (BWC) request. REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED SERVICE If you seek expedited service relating to your FOIA request,please be advised, there is no provision or authority under the District ofColumbia Freedom of Information Act laws, to provide expedited service. Therefore, your request will be processed under the provision of the D.C.Official Code §§ 2-531 et seq. Regards, Latrina Crumlin Staff Assistant Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) Office Metropolitan Police Department 300 Indiana Ave NW, RM 4153 Washington, DC 20001
From: Metropolitan Police Department
This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Caroline Caroline, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: Assigned for Processing Request ID: 2024-FOIA-01061 Description: Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:1) From October 7, 2023 to the time that this request is processed: A copy of anytakedown requests (i.e. asking a social media company to remove a post from theplatform either totally or from public view) sent to any of the followingcompanies/platforms:- Twitter/X- Facebook- Instagram- TikTok- LinkedIn- YouTubeI am specifically interested in posts that relate to the Israel/Gaza conflict. If you need akeyword search, you can search for the following terms:—“Israel"—“Gaza"—“Hamas—“Palestine"—“Palestinian"—"Students for Justice in Palestine"—“SJP"—“Chabad—"Hillel”Please limit the scope of this request to whichever person/people/team deals withsending takedown requets. Regards,
DC Government FOIA Portal
From:
November 17, 2023
Caroline Caroline
MuckRock News, DEPT MR154174
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Re: FOIA Request No.: 2024-FOIA-01061
Dear Ms. Caroline,
This e-mail is in response to your above referenced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the following:
Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) From October 7, 2023 to the time that this request is processed: A copy of any
takedown requests (i.e. asking a social media company to remove a post from the
platform either totally or from public view) sent to any of the following
companies/platforms:
- Twitter/X
- Facebook
- Instagram
- TikTok
- LinkedIn
- YouTube
I am specifically interested in posts that relate to the Israel/Gaza conflict. If you need a
keyword search, you can search for the following terms:
-"Israel"
-"Gaza"
-"Hamas
-"Palestine"
-"Palestinian"
-"Students for Justice in Palestine"
-"SJP"
-"Chabad
-"Hillel"
Please limit the scope of this request to whichever person/people/team deals with
sending takedown requests.
Be advised, a search conducted by personnel assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), did not locate records responsive to the information described in your request.
Please know that, under D.C. Official Code § 2-537 and 1 DCMR § 412, you have the right to appeal this letter to the Mayor or to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. If you elect to appeal to the Mayor, your appeal must be in writing and contain "Freedom of Information Act Appeal" or "FOIA Appeal" in the subject line of the letter as well on the outside of the envelope. The appeal must include (1) a copy of the original request; (2) a copy of any written denial; (3) a statement of the circumstances, reasons, and/or arguments advanced in support of disclosure; and (4) a daytime telephone number, an e-mail and/or U.S. mailing address at which you can be reached.
The appeal must be mailed to: The Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Appeal, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 407, Washington, D.C. 20004. Electronic versions of the same information can instead be e-mailed to The Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel at foia.appeals@dc.gov<mailto:foia.appeals@dc.gov>. Further, a copy of all appeal materials must be forwarded to the Freedom of Information Officer of the involved agency, or to the agency head of that agency, if there is no designated Freedom of Information Officer there. Failure to follow these administrative steps will result in delay in the processing and commencement of a response to your appeal to the Mayor.
Regards,
Lisa Archie-Mills
Supervisory FOIA Specialist
Freedom of Information Act Office (FOIA)
300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 4153
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-3721
lisa.archie-mills@dc.gov<mailto:lisa.archie-mills@dc.gov>
"Excellence is Transferable."
From: Metropolitan Police Department
This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Caroline Caroline, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: Closed Request ID: 2024-FOIA-01061 Description: Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:1) From October 7, 2023 to the time that this request is processed: A copy of anytakedown requests (i.e. asking a social media company to remove a post from theplatform either totally or from public view) sent to any of the followingcompanies/platforms:- Twitter/X- Facebook- Instagram- TikTok- LinkedIn- YouTubeI am specifically interested in posts that relate to the Israel/Gaza conflict. If you need akeyword search, you can search for the following terms:—“Israel"—“Gaza"—“Hamas—“Palestine"—“Palestinian"—"Students for Justice in Palestine"—“SJP"—“Chabad—"Hillel”Please limit the scope of this request to whichever person/people/team deals withsending takedown requets. Regards,
DC Government FOIA Portal
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