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Notice of Population-Level ADA Communication Risk – Village of Fairport

Transparent Law Enforcement has issued a formal notice to the Village of Fairport regarding conditions identified through a records-based review of the Fairport Police Department’s communication access framework for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This notice follows the publication of the Fairport Police Department audit

When FOIL Appeals Disappear: A Procedural Gap in New York’s Transparency Law

Executive Summary A review of a Village of Fairport Freedom of Information Law matter documents a transparency mechanism that FOIL does not adequately address: the administrative appeal that produces no record. Under New York’s Public Officers Law, an agency that fails to issue a written appeal determination within ten

Notice of Population-Level ADA Communication Risk – Brockport

Notice Issued – Brockport Police Department ADA Communication Access Review Transparent Law Enforcement has issued a formal notice to the Village of Brockport regarding conditions identified through a records-based review of the Brockport Police Department’s communication access framework for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This notice

Brockport Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Executive Summary Transparent Law Enforcement requested records from the Village of Brockport relating to how the police department provides communication access to individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing during non-courtroom interactions. This review is part of the Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit (MCIAA), an ongoing project examining

Irondequoit Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit (MCIAA) – March 2026 Executive Summary Records produced by the Town of Irondequoit do not identify a police-specific policy, training framework, or operational procedures governing communication with Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. The Town produced ADA-related training materials consisting of a third-party

Webster Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit Executive Summary The Webster Police Department maintains written policies that reflect current ADA communication standards, including requirements for interpreter access, documentation of accommodations, and officer training. Records produced in response to Freedom of Information Law requests do not establish that these systems are implemented in

Gates Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit Executive Summary Freedom of Information Law requests and a signed letter from the Chief of Police establish that the Gates Police Department maintains no written policy governing communication with Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals during traffic stops or other roadside encounters. The department also

Greece Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit Executive Summary A review of records produced by the Town of Greece in response to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests raises governance and documentation questions regarding interpreter access and communication accommodations for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. This review is part of the

East Rochester: No Written Interpreter Access Policy Identified

Key Finding East Rochester officials stated in FOIL responses that the Village maintains no written policies, training materials, or interpreter service agreements governing communication with Deaf or hard-of-hearing motorists, instead describing informal practices such as voice-to-text communication or locating a “sign-language-trained officer.” Executive Summary

Invocation of a Criminal Investigative Techniques Exemption in an Administrative Compliance Context

Case Note: Monroe County FOIL #26-0130 This brief is part of the Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit (MCIAA), an ongoing Transparent Law Enforcement project examining how local agencies document interpreter access for Deaf or hard-of-hearing motorists. Executive Summary On January 15, 2026, Transparent Law Enforcement (TLE) submitted