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Monroe County

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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 Monroe County

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 Through a Freedom of Information Law

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 FOIL Request #26-0130

ASL Interpreter Access, Stop Duration, and Governance Design

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. Availability vs. Design Several Monroe County agencies have represented in FOIL responses that they maintain no written policies, contracts, or

When an Email Appeal Isn’t Accepted: An ADA Title II Access Case Study (Irondequoit, NY)

In reviewing a municipal FOIL appeals process, a disability-based request to submit by email (rather than mail-only wet signature) received no decision. Public entities should ensure modification requests are granted, denied, or provided an alternative — not left unanswered.

FOIL Portal Requirements: Request for COOG Guidance Submitted

On January 29, 2026, Transparent Law Enforcement submitted a formal request for guidance to the New York Committee on Open Government regarding whether certain online FOIL submission portal requirements used by municipalities in Monroe County are consistent with New York’s Freedom of Information Law. The request grew out of

When Police Dismiss a Deaf Motorist’s Complaint: What You Can Do Next

Police internal reviews don't investigate disability discrimination. Learn how Deaf drivers can file free civil rights complaints with NYS Division of Human Rights when interpreter access is denied.

The DOJ Warned Monroe County About This in 2005

Two decades after Monroe County DOJ settlement, internal investigation cleared RPD officer who failed to provide interpreter for Deaf driver—despite written policy. Same failures persist.