Tavares IAB Complaints
| Submitted | July 17, 2022 |
| Due | July 22, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | Oct. 18, 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:
All final investigative reports compiled by the Internal Affairs Bureau regarding complaints against Suffolk County Police Department Detective Ronald Tavares.
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: Suffolk County Police Department
Your Freedom of Information request has been received by the SCPD. Please be advised that due to volume of FOIL requests received there may be a delay of (90) to (120) days associated with this request. MVA requests are typically processed within two (2) weeks.You may be interested to know information on programs and initiatives of the Police Department are often posted on our website that is located at www.suffolkpd.org.You can also subscribe to our newsletter and media alerts by signing up for e-Updates at http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/, selecting the Public Safety and FRES category.You may also 'like' us, as the term is used, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/suffolkpd.Thank you for your patience and understanding.
From: Chris Gelardi
Hello,
I'm following up about this FOIL request, since it has been longer than 120 days since I submitted. Can you please provide an update?
Chris Gelardi
From: Chris Gelardi
Hello,
I am following up once again on this FOIL request. The request was for "all final investigative reports compiled by the Internal Affairs Bureau regarding complaints against Suffolk County Police Department Detective Ronald Tavares."
It has now been nearly eight months since I submitted it. I wasn't even provided a tracking number. Please provide an update.
Chris Gelardi
From: Suffolk County Police Department
Chris,
First and foremost, allow me to apologize for the inordinate delay and response to your request, which was submitted in July of 2022; your request was received, but it appears that it was not properly acknowledged. That being said, I offer my sincerest apology.
The Suffolk County Police Department, as you may know, suffered a crippling "cyber event" in September of 2022; some of our systems were offline until January of 2023, and some still remain offline.
The request for all IAB Complaints involving former Suffolk Detective Ronald Tavares was forwarded to I.A.B., however, as stated above, their systems were impacted by the "cyber event" as well.
I assure you that your request is pending and ask that you remain patient while we work through the requests in the order of receipt. As, I am sure you can appreciate, there is a significant backlog of requests due to the cyber event.
If you have any questions or wish to amend, modify or rescind your request, please do so in writing.
Thank you, in advance, for your anticipated consideration.
Regards,
Janine Keleghan
Administrator I
Freedom of Information Officer
Central Records Section
Suffolk County Police
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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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: Suffolk County Police Department
I understand your frustration, but unfortunately, I am not in control of the records sought as they are not in my possession. Your request was forwarded to Internal Affairs upon receipt and they have a significant backlog.
I will ask for an updated eta on the request and let you know as soon as I get a response.
Regards,
Janine Keleghan
Administrator I
F.O.I. Officer
SCPD
From: Suffolk County Police Department
I understand your frustration, but unfortunately, I am not in control of the records sought as they are not in my possession. Your request was forwarded to Internal Affairs upon receipt and they have a significant backlog.
I will ask for an updated eta on the request and let you know as soon as I get a response.
Regards,
Janine Keleghan
Administrator I
F.O.I. Officer
SCPD
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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: 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 July 18, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 18, 2022. 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: Suffolk County Police Department
Chris,
I can only apologize on behalf of the department, I am not in control of the I.A.B. records and cannot speak to the specific backlog in I.A.B., but I will follow up with them again this morning to see if I can get you an update.
I will get back to you once I hear from I.A.B.
Thanks,
Janine
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