Traffic justice advocates have long relied on FOIL requests to bring to light the ordinarily-hidden details of traffic crashes and how they have been investigated and evaluated by police and prosecutors.
The legislature hereby finds that a free society is maintained when government is responsive and responsible to the public, and when the public is aware of governmental actions.
As state and local government services increase and public problems become more sophisticated and complex and therefore harder to solve, and with the resultant increase in revenues and expenditures, it is incumbent upon the state and its localities to extend public accountability wherever and whenever feasible.
more info - http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/foil2.html
How to Make a FOIL Request
While some agencies accept FOIL requests by email, requests should be made by certified mail. The receipt provided for certified mail deliveries makes it easier to proof that the request was made on a particular date, should that become necessary. The unique serial number that appears on the green and white postal service certified mail slip used to mail a request should be included in the heading of the request letter, so that it will be clear that the delivery receipt corresponds to the specific FOIL request letter.
FOIL requests to the NYPD should be sent to:
Police Department Legal Bureau
F.O.I.L. Unit, Room 110C
1 Police Plaza
New York, NY 10038
http://www.oms.nysed.gov/foil/
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