Kindred v. City of Albany Office of the City Clerk

Petitioner sought various records pertaining to a December 22, 2009 traffic stop in the City of Albany from respondents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (see Public Officers Law art 6). Unsatisfied with the response to his requests, he eventually commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding. Supreme Court dismissed the petition and this appeal ensued.

At issue here are three requested records: (1) video footage from a still camera at the intersection of Central Avenue and Ontario Street for the afternoon of December 22, 2009; (2) video footage from the in-car camera in the patrol unit…