Neighborhood Safety Team Roster
| Tracking # |
FOIL-2022-056-05123 |
| Submitted | March 22, 2022 |
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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:
A comprehensive list of uniformed officers that are and/or have been assigned to the New York City Police Department's Neighborhood Safety Teams.
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 City Police Department
Your request FOIL-2022-056-05123 has been successfully submitted to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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Request Title: Neighborhood Safety Team Roster
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
A comprehensive list of uniformed officers that are and/or have been assigned to the New York City Police Department's Neighborhood Safety Teams.
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
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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-2022-056-05123. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-056-05123)
From: New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has denied your FOIL request FOIL-2022-056-05123 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-056-05123)
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-2022-056-05123 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: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-056-05123) foilappeals@nypd.org within 30 days. (mailto:foilappeals@nypd.org?subject=FOIL-2022-056-05123%20-%20Appeal)
From: Chris Gelardi
Hello,
I am sending this appeal for my NYPD-rejected FOIL request, FOIL-2022-056-05123.
The request was for: "A comprehensive list of uniformed officers that are and/or have been assigned to the New York City Police Department's Neighborhood Safety Teams."
The rejection stated: "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."
Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(e)(iv) exempts "criminal investigative techniques or procedures, except routine techniques and procedures" from disclosure via FOIL. A unit roster is neither a "technique" nor a "procedure," and would almost certainly not reveal criminal investigative techniques or procedures.
It is also "routine," since it is merely a list of officers on a team. The NYPD already publishes an officer profile portal (see here: https://nypdonline.org/link/2) detailing the assignments of each officer, but it has not updated the portal to include the Neighborhood Safety Teams. Thus I am requesting information that should already be public.
I would appreciate if you could review this determination and disclose the requested records.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Chris Gelardi
From: New York City Police Department
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Respectfully,
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