New York City Police Department

Your request is filed in your name under New York Freedom of Information Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through NextRequest, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

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   Filed (day 0)

   Submitted to New York City Police Department via a860-openrecords.nyc.gov.

2. 2

   Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

   Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

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   Response window (20 business days)

   Under New York Freedom of Information Law, the agency must respond within 20 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

4. 4

   Records delivered or denied

   No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

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   Appeal if denied

   We draft an appeal to Committee on Open Government and can connect you with a public records attorney.