Buffalo PD Grant Applications
| Submitted | March 22, 2024 |
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From: Chris Gelardi
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
All applications for grants submitted to DCJS by the Buffalo Police Department between January 1, 2010 and the present.
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,
Chris Gelardi
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
This will acknowledge receipt of your request for records under the Freedom of Information Law received by the Division of Criminal Justice Services on March 22, 2024. The request was for "All applications for grants submitted to DCJS by the Buffalo Police Department between January 1, 2010 and the present."
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate program area(s) to identify documents that are responsive to your request and which may be made available pursuant to all applicable provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.
A determination as to whether your request is granted or denied will be reached in approximately 20 business days or we will notify you in writing if the responsible program area(s) should require additional time to locate, assemble and review documents that may be responsive to your request.
Please note that, pursuant to Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, a charge may be applied to your request, including the actual cost of the medium used to respond to your Freedom of Information Law request and/or other related costs. When responsive records have been identified, you will be informed of any cost and how payment should be made.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey, Esq.
Records Access Officer
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by May 17, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2024. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 17, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by June 17, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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~WRD2416
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2024. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 17, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by July 17, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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~WRD0685
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by August 14, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by September 12, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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~WRD0003
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by October 10, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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~WRD0002
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by November 8, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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~WRD0001
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by December 10, 2024. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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~WRD0001
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by January 9, 2025. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
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From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
Please be advised that your request is under active review and we anticipate that a formal response to your inquiry will be provided to you by February 7, 2025. This additional time to respond is necessary due to the extensive number of FOIL requests that the Division is responding to and the time required to compile and review the records that are responsive to your request.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey
Records Access Officer
From: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Dear Chris Gelardi:
This is in response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for "All applications for grants submitted to DCJS by the Buffalo Police Department between January 1, 2010 and the present."
Please find below links to 2 PDF documents that are responsive to your request. Please note that pursuant to Sections 87(2)(b) and 87(2)(e)(iv) of the Public Officers Law (POL), certain portions have been redacted for personal privacy and to not reveal criminal investigative techniques or procedures.
Pursuant to POL §89(4)(a), you may appeal this determination within 30 days to the Counsel, Division of Criminal Justice Services, 80 South Swan St., Albany, NY 12210 or by email at foil@dcjs.ny.gov<mailto:foil@dcjs.ny.gov>.
Very truly yours,
Brian Garvey, Esq.
Records Access Officer
Here's the attachments as a link for your review:
Buffalo PD_Redacted.pdf<https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:cc1a0788-30af-46bd-b5c3-948c7c8ed5ba>
Erie County GIVE 2019-2024_Redacted.pdf<https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:364945e8-e46d-4cd3-9ffd-5caa46a11a5f>
