Foreign Fighters in Syria (New York City Police Department)
| Tracking # |
2020-056-10723 |
| Multi Request | Foreign Fighters in Syria |
| Submitted | July 10, 2020 |
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From: Matthew Petti
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any documents (including but not limited to bulletins, intelligence assessments, appraisals, snapshots, alerts, situational information reports, Homeland Intelligence Today articles, and reference aids) referring to foreign fighters among the "Syrian Kurds," the People's Defense Units (YPG), the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), or the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). You may limit your search from October 2014 to June 2020.
I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am a reporter for the National Interest, and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity.
The National Interest is widely recognized for its reporting, publishing regular features on issues of public interest and importance. In addition, I have covered areas related to this request, and plan to use my editorial skills to analyze and produce original reporting work for millions of monthly readers at NationalInterest.org.
If you have any questions about my media status, please contact me.
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,
Matthew Petti
From: New York City Police Department
Your request FOIL-2020-056-10723 has been successfully submitted to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2020-056-10723. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2020-056-10723)
From: New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has denied your FOIL request FOIL-2020-056-10723 for the following reasons:
In regard to the document(s) which you requested, I must deny access to these records on the basis of Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(e)(iv) as such information, if disclosed, would reveal non-routine techniques and procedures.
Please visit FOIL-2020-056-10723 to view additional information and take any necessary action. You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: foilappeals@nypd.org within 30 days. (mailto:foilappeals@nypd.org?subject=FOIL-2020-056-10723%20-%20Appeal)