April 24, 2026

Do Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests in Troy Actually Produce Information?

Do Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests in Troy, NY actually produce useful information? One Troy resident is trying to use this law to obtain information related to how Flock Safety technology is being used in the Capital Region. In this interview Heather Crimmins talks with HMM producer Elizabeth Press about some of the FOIL requests she has submitted, the lack of information the requests have produced thus far, and why this is an important transparency tool.

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