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The "Mob Cops" Case
When police break the law…
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![This week's FOIA round-up: Credibility-challenged cops, a $10,000 public records settlement, and BuzzFeed’s massive Mueller scoop](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/11/08/NYPD_cars.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
This week’s FOIA round-up: Credibility-challenged cops, a $10,000 public records settlement, and BuzzFeed’s massive Mueller scoop
Read a great FOIA-based news story we should highlight? Let us know and maybe we can include it in our next round-up!
![This week’s FOIA round-up: ICE uses driver license databases to target immigrants, a Navy admiral abruptly steps down amid email scandal, and activists push back against police gang databases](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/07/12/DMV.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
This week’s FOIA round-up: ICE uses driver license databases to target immigrants, a Navy admiral abruptly steps down amid email scandal, and activists push back against police gang databases
In this week’s FOIA round-up, records show federal law enforcement officials combine facial recognition software with drivers liscened databases to track undocumented immigrants, an admiral slated to become the next U.S. Navy chief abruptly retires after damaging emails are released, and legal rights groups raise questions about the constitutionality of gang policing.
![This week’s FOIA round-up: Using FBI records to uncover hate crime history, medical marijuana takes a hit as cannabis becomes more legalized, and The New York Times calls for police transparency](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/06/14/MJcov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
This week’s FOIA round-up: Using FBI records to uncover hate crime history, medical marijuana takes a hit as cannabis becomes more legalized, and The New York Times calls for police transparency
In this week’s FOIA round-up, a photographer used Federal Bureau of Investigation records to track down the location where a man was murdered 50 years ago for a photo project on the white power movemnt, medical marijuana registry data shows a decline in the rate of medical marijuana patients, and the New York Times Editorial Board calls for a repeal of law that keeps police misconduct records secret.
![MuckRock data shows requesters are highly interested in law enforcement records](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/03/27/Cps.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
MuckRock data shows requesters are highly interested in law enforcement records
From restrictive laws contributing to prolonged response times, and high fees stopping the release of records, the State of State Public Records Laws is on a bumpy ride. To get a better sense of what’s going on at the state and local level, we’ve been analyzing our MuckRock data and finding the trends in records requesting.
![NYPD, told it can’t use “Glomar” denial, now claims it has no records on Millions March cell phone surveillance](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/03/21/MMar.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
NYPD, told it can’t use “Glomar” denial, now claims it has no records on Millions March cell phone surveillance
The January decision in the case of Millions March NYC v. NYPD represented a decisive victory for transparency around cell site simulators and could be an example to agencies across the country, but transparency and privacy advocates remain concerned about StingRays.
53 Requests
Rejected
401-a and 401-b violations – NYPD
Brendan O'Connor sent this request to the New York City Police Department of New York City, NY
Completed
Chris Gelardi sent this request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the United States of America
Rejected
Chad Washington's arrest record
Conor Skelding sent this request to the New York City Police Department of New York City, NY
Completed
Claims re: Louis Eppolito and Steven Caracappa
T. McElwee sent this request to the Office of the Comptroller of New York City of New York City, NY
Rejected
Communications between Columbia University and the NYPD
Conor Skelding sent this request to the New York City Police Department of New York City, NY