What options do I have if I have made repeated Freedom of Information Law Requests under the New York State FOIL (Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law) and it has been over 8 months and I have not received either a denial of my request or the documents requested? The agency involved is the New York City Police Department. All I am asking to see is a copy of my own personnel file.
I know they have received my requests because they responded to my first request in July 2007 and stated a decision would be reached in November 2007. I did not ever receive that decision in November, nor any other correspondence, so I sent further letters for updates on my FOIL request, and certified my last request (so I have proof of receipt). Yet, still no response. What, if anything, can I do? What agency, if any, is responsible for monitoring compliance with FOIL?
I know they have received my requests because they responded to my first request in July 2007 and stated a decision would be reached in November 2007. I did not ever receive that decision in November, nor any other correspondence, so I sent further letters for updates on my FOIL request, and certified my last request (so I have proof of receipt). Yet, still no response. What, if anything, can I do? What agency, if any, is responsible for monitoring compliance with FOIL?
