Police Chase Bodycam Footage

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

• complete bodycam footage of police chase on 12/21/2023 around 4:00 PM of pickup truck

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,

Jose Moran

Hello,

Is there any updates on my FOIL request I submitted 5 days ago?

From,
Jose Moran

Dear Matthew Gallagher,

I am writing to appeal the response to my FOIL request, Case #415-2023, dated 12/22/2023. My original request sought the complete bodycam footage of the police chase that occurred on December 21, 2023, around 4:00 PM involving a pickup truck on Tuckahoe Rd.

In the response, it was stated that there are no documents with the requested information. However, I refer to a public post made by the Yonkers Police Department on Neighbors regarding the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of $1.6 million in cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. This post specifically mentions a police chase on Tuckahoe Rd.

I believe that the bodycam footage is a crucial element for public accountability and transparency, especially in light of the significant events mentioned in the public post. Therefore, I kindly request a thorough review of my FOIL request and a reconsideration of the denial, with a focus on obtaining the complete bodycam footage related to the specified incident.

If there are any fees associated with this appeal process, please inform me in advance. I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a prompt and favorable resolution.

Sincerely,
Jose Moran