Dear NYPD FOIL Records:
   On February 10 2022, a records request was filed with expected delivery
   date of August 3, 2022.
   I have followed up several times, and a year later no response from the
   NYPD has been provided.
   We are concerned of NYPD obstruction, intimidation and tampering and
   demand access to logs described by Unit States District Jude Hon. Jesse
   M. Furman's court ordered admistrative
   guide:  [1]https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-MmZfVmdQ07e8FpHrSFlUHG2c6w
   ykLxJ/view?usp=drivesdk.
   APPENDIX “A”
   ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE RE:
   LONG RANGE ACOUSTIC DEVICE
   ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE
   Section: TBD Procedure No.: TBD
   ***
   PURPOSE
   To Establish criteria for determining when and how to use the Long
   Range Accoustic
   Device (“LRAD”), so as to facilitate effective communications at
   details, pre-planned events, and
   other events requiring the dissemination of information effectively
   over large distances and/or over
   ambient noise.1
   EQUIPMENT
   Long Range Acoustic Device Model 100X (LRAD 100X) - Hand-held portable
   sound
   amplification system, pre-recorded messages, and a microphone for use
   in supplementing
   and delivering public addresses and information.
   Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) Model 500X (LRAD 500X)- Vehicle
   mounted
   sound amplification system, pre-recorded messages, and a microphone for
   use in
   supplementing and delivering public addresses and information.
   PROCEDURE:
   - Who May Authorize LRAD Use:
   o Commanding Officer of the NYPD’s Disorder Control Unit
   o All NYPD Supervisors
   o NYPD Legal Bureau Attorneys
   - Who May Use the LRAD:
   o Any UMOS who has successfully completed the LRAD operator course
   - Additional LRAD Operations Considerations:
   o Power Settings: LRADs shall be used within the manufacturer’s safe
   operation guidelines as well as the requirements of the Occupational
   Safety
   and Health Administration (“OSHA”), as set forth in the LRAD Operator
   Training;
   o Minimum Safe Distances: As set forth in the LRAD Operator Training,
   UMOS must make reasonable efforts to maintain minimum safe distances
   between the LRAD and all persons within its cone of sound;
   o Alert Tone: the LRAD alert tone shall NOT be used.
   FORMS AND REPORTS:
   If the LRAD is used, the operating UMOS must note such use in his or
   her electronic
   Daily Activity Log and MUST include the following:
   - The term “LRAD;”
   - Which model of LRAD was used;
   - Time, Place, and Occurrence of LRAD use;
   ADDITIONAL DATA:
   1 Nothing in this Administrative Guide shall impact the operations of
   the NYPD Harbor Unit UMOS with any questions as to LRAD use, purpose,
   or operation are encouraged to
   reach out to the NYPD Legal Bureau at (646) 610-5400;
   - Failure to comply with the provisions of this procedure will subject
   UMOS to discipline
   for violation of this provision, as well as violation of P.G. § 203-10;
   - Misuse of any LRAD in a manner that is likely to result in injury to
   other UMOS, MOS,
   or non-NYPD personnel may be subject to such further discipline as
   deemed
   appropriate.
   On Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 2:46 PM <[2]donotreply@records.nyc.gov> wrote:

     The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has acknowledged your
     FOIL request [3]FOIL-2022-056-01966.

     You can expect a response on or about Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

   Additional Information:

   Your request has been assigned to Police Officer Covo (646-610-6458).

   Note: Due to issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic there may be
   extensive delays, lasting up to one year, in determining your request.
   Please visit [4]FOIL-2022-056-01966 to view additional information and
   take any necessary action.

References

   1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-MmZfVmdQ07e8FpHrSFlUHG2c6wykLxJ/view?usp=drivesdk
   2. mailto:donotreply@records.nyc.gov
   3. https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-056-01966
   4. https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-056-01966