Body Camera Footage of Amandeep Singh’s Arrest (May 3, 2023)
| Tracking # |
390550 |
| Submitted | Feb. 16, 2025 |
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From: Harun
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to all available body-worn camera footage related to the May 3, 2023, arrest of Amandeep Singh following a fatal DUI crash that killed two 14-year-old boys in Long Island, New York.
Incident Details for Footage Retrieval:
Date: May 3, 2023
Location: Long Island, NY
Suspect: Amandeep Singh (36 years old)
Incident Summary:
Singh was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck the wrong way when he crashed into an Alfa Romeo carrying four teenage tennis players.
Two 14-year-old victims, Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, were killed on impact.
The other two teenage passengers survived with injuries.
Singh attempted to flee the scene and hid in a dumpster before being apprehended by police.
Requested Footage:
Bodycam footage from all officers who:
- Located and arrested Amandeep Singh near the dumpster.
- Conducted Singh’s initial questioning at the scene.
- Administered sobriety tests or breathalyzer.
- Transported Singh to jail or processed him at the station.
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,
Harun
From: Nassau County Police Department
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Dear Harun Harun,
This email will acknowledge that your request for records below has been received by the Nassau County Police Department. There should be a determination regarding this request in approximately forty five (45) days.
FOIL Reference Number: 390550
PD FOIL Reference Number: 0399-25
Department: Police
Requested Records:
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Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
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Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
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Police
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The Police department has received your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") request dated (Reference # 390550) / (PD FOIL Reference # 0399-25).
Please be advised that your request is being reviewed to determine if the records you request are available and subject to the FOIL.
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Office of the Commissioner of Police
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Mineola, New York 11501.
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Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
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From: Nassau County Police Department
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Police
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We are in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Please be advised that your request is denied pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §87(2)(b). Producing the records requested would constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”
In order to process your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. These documents must have a jpeg or pdf extension.
Please forward these documents by one of the following methods:
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(FOIL@PDCN.ORG); or
- mail the documents to the following address:
Nassau County Police Department
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
ATTN: Legal Bureau
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Please note you may appeal this decision within 30 days, in writing to:
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmission (including any attachments) may contain confidential information, privileged material (including material protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privileges), or constitute non-public information. Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender and delete this information from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this transmission by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Nassau County Police Department
[http://forms.nassaucountyny.gov/images/logo.png] Nassau County FOIL Request
Police
[PD FOIL]
We are in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Please be advised that your request is denied pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §87(2)(b). Producing the records requested would constitute “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”
In order to process your request, pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), we will require a notarized authorization from a person involved in the incident, authorizing the Nassau County Police Department to release the documents to you. These documents must have a jpeg or pdf extension.
Please forward these documents by one of the following methods:
- scan and email the documents to the following email address:
(FOIL@PDCN.ORG); or
- mail the documents to the following address:
Nassau County Police Department
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
ATTN: Legal Bureau
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Please note you may appeal this decision within 30 days, in writing to:
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501
Nassau County Police Department
Office of the Commissioner of Police
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York 11501.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FOIL REFERENCE NUMBER
Thank you.
Nassau County Police Department
https://www.pdcn.org/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmission (including any attachments) may contain confidential information, privileged material (including material protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privileges), or constitute non-public information. Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender and delete this information from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this transmission by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.