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Dear Sir:
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
LEGAL BUREAU
F.O.I.L UNIT, ROOM ltOC
ONE POUCE
PLAZA
NEW
YORK, NY 1 38
Aprilll ,
2016
File 2016-PL-2612
This
is in further response to your letter dated, 03/01/2016 in which you request
access to certain records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law ( FOIL ).
Responsive to your request, attached please find two NYPD Interim Orders
concerning the Strategic Response Group, totaling (5) pages.
I must deny the remainder of your request on the basis
of
the following:
Public
Officers Law
Section 87(2)(e)(iv) as such information, if disclosed, would reveal non-routine techniques and
procedures; Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(t) as such records/information would endanger the life
or safety
of
any person; Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(b) as such information,
if
disclosed, would
constitute an unwarranted invasion
of
personal privacy; and Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(g) as
such records/information are inter-agency or intra-agency materials.
You may appeal this decision
or
any portion thereof. Such an appeal must be made in writing,
within 30 days of the date of this letter, and must be forwarded to: Jonathan David, Records Access
Appeals Officer, New York City Police Department, One Police Plaza, Room 1406, New York, N.Y.
10038. Please include copies
of
the
FOIL
request and this letter with your appeal.
Si;ly
{
Richard t e l l i no
Lieutenant
Records Access Officer
COURTESY • PROFESSIONALISM • RESPECT
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INTERIM ORDER
suBJEcr: ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE -
RENAMING OF
PATROL
BOROUGH TASK FORCE
DATE ISSUED
REFERENCE
NUMBER
05-26-15
O.G.
VARlO
US
P.G.
VARlO
US
5-9,
c.s.
AND A.G.
VARlO
US
1 Effective 0001 hours, May 26, 2015, in order to improve operational efficiency, the
Patrol Borough Task Forces were consolidated into a newly established Special Operations Division
Strategic Response Group ·
2. Accordingly, any reference to a Patrol Borough Task Force or similar representation i.e.,
Borough Task Force, etc.) in the Department Manual will be changed to read Special Operations
Division Strategic Response Group. The duties and responsibilities
of
the newly established Special
Operations Division Strategic Response Group will be the subject of future directives.
3. Any provisions of the Department Manual or any other Department directive in conflict
with the contents
of
this Order are suspended.
BY DIRECTION OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONER
DISTRIBUTION
All Commands
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INTERIM ORDER
SUBJECT:
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE:
REORGANIZATION
WIT IN
PATROL SERVICES BUREAU'S SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
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TRANSFER
OF
THE DISORDER CONTROL
UNIT TO
THE
STRATEGIC RESPONSE GROUP
DATE ISSUED:
REFERENCE:
NUMBER:
11-24-15 .
O.G. 101-19 AND O.G. 101-04
5-16, c s
1 Effective immediately, to facilitate operational and administrative efficiency, the Patrol
Services Bureau, Special Operations Division's Disorder Control Unit, formerly a DIRECT report to the
Special Operations Division, has been transferred and will now report DIRECT to . he Special
Operations Division's Strategic Response Group. In addition, functions have been established for the
Strategic Response Group and the functions
of
the Disorder Control Unit revised,
to
more accurately
reflect its current responsibilities.
2 Therefore, Organization Guide I 01-19, Patrol Services Bureau is being amended as
follows:
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
a. REPLACE the organizational chart depicting the structure of the Special
Operations Division on page 1,'' with the REVISED chart depicted on
APPEND IX 'A', on page of this Order.
b. ADD the new heading, Strategic Response Group and its sub-unit, Disorder
Control Unit and their related functions, following the functions of the
Special Operations Division, on p a g e ~ to read:
STRATEGIC
RESPONSE
GROUP
Deploy to precincts and zones as designated by the Chief of Patrol to
supplement patrol resources
or
other Department initiatives.
Respond to Citywide mobilizations, civil disorders and major events with
equipment and trained teams.
Maintain order
by
implementing effective crime and crowd control
strategies.
Conduct daily counterterrorism deployments in conjunction with other
Department units based upon current intelligence and threat assessments.
Support Special Operations Division's CIRC and COBRA responses.
Disorder Control Unit
Conduct a comprehensive review
of
all Department plans
and
training for
responding to civil disorders and large scale occurrences involving
·terrorist/active shooter or hostage event(s).
Develop and recommend specialized training for the Strategic Response
Group and inclusion in Police Academy curriculum for all members of the
service regarding crowd management and disorder control to ensure the
Department's readiness.
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FUNCTIONS
(continued)
Develop and conduct tabletop. command post and
no
notice drills to assess
readiness
of
the Department to respond to varied threats . Use these
practical drills to reinforce Strategic Response Group
and
Police Academy
training in emergency response to civil disorders
and
other
major
events.
Coordinate,
n
conjunction with the Chief
of
Patrol
response
of
the
Strategic Response
Group during
major disorders
and
other major events.
and
ensure adequate Citywide availability for secondarv events.
Conduct
tactical reviews of major or sensitive events and make
recommendations to the Chief of Department.
Respond to civil disorders and major events to assess the
command and
control systems and strategies of the Department.
Assess and assist in major event planning and execution
of
these plans.
Develop new strategies and programs to improve performance. consistent
with the goals and strategies of the Department.
Recommend the acquisition
of
equipment to
support disorder and
crowd
control operations.
c. DELETE the heading and functions of the Borough Task Forces listed on page
2.
3. In addition, the following Interim Orders are being amended:
a.
Interim Order 2-2, series 2013, Organizational Change: Patrol Services Bureau -
Establishment of the Patrol Borough Specialized Units is amended to reflect the
establishment of the Strategic Response Group, as follows:
(1)
DELETE
box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX A, on page
§..
(2) DELETE box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX B,
on
page
Z·
(3)
DELETE
box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX C, on page
B,.
(4)
DELETE
box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX D, on page
2,.
(5) DELETE box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX E,
on
page
10.
(6) DELETE box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX F on page
11.
(7) DELETE box captioned Task Force from APPENDIX G, on page
12.
INTERIM ORDER NO. 5-16, C.S.
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b
Interim Order 2-3, series 2013, "Revision to 'Organizational Change:
Realignment of the 77TH, 78TH and the 88TH Precinct Boundaries' " is also
being amended to reflect the establishment
of
the Strategic Response Group,
as
follows:
(1)
DELETE
box captioned "Task Force" from APPENDIX "A," on page
"l-"
c. Interim Order 6-5, series 2007, "Organizational Change: Reorganization of
the
Chief of Department" is amended to reflect the transfer of the Disorder Control
Unit to the Special Operations Division, as follows:
(1) DELETE subdivis ion" " under the "second paragraph," on page" ."
4. Furthermore, Organization Guide 101-04, "Chief
of
Department" is amended as follows:
a DELETE the box captioned "Disorder Control Unit" on page " ·"
b
DELETE
the heading and functions
of
the "Disorder Control Unit" on
p a g e ~ .
5. The remainder of Interim Order 6-5, series 2007, remains in EFFECT.
6. The applicable portions of Interim Orders 2-2, series 2013 and 2-3, series 2013, both of
which are amended by Interim Order 5, series 2015, "Organizational Change: Detective Bureau -
Establishment of the Grand Larceny Division," remain in EFFECT.
7. As directed by Interim Order 1-2, series 2011, Interim Order 3-5, series 2009, and
FINEST Message,
serial#
039028, transmitted on June 24, 2011, remain
REVOKED.
8. Interim Order 1-2, series 2011, is hereby REVOKED.
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The portion of Interim Order 5-9, series 2015, entitled, "Organizational Change -
Renaming
of
Patrol Borough Task Force," as related to the Organization Guide is hereby REVOKED.
The remainder of Interim Order 5-9, series 2015, remains in EFFECT.
I 0. Appendix "A" of this Order depicts the revised organizational structure of the "Special
Operations Division" within the Patrol Services Bureau.
11. Any personnel transfers resulting from the above organizational change will be the
subject of
future Personnel Orders.
12. Any provisions of the Department Manual or other Department directive
in
conflict with
the contents of this Order are suspended.
BY DIRECTION
OF
THE POLICE COMMISSIONER
DISTRIBUTION
All Commands
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INTERIM ORDER NO. 5-16, C.S.
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H RBOR
UNIT
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
UNIT
C NINE
TE M
APPENDIX A
CHIEF
O
DEPARTMENT
PATROL SERVICES
BUREAU
SP ECIAL
OPERATIONS
DIVISION
VI TION
UNIT
MOUNTED
UNIT
STRATEGIC
RESPONSE
GROUP
I
DISORDER
CONTROL
UNIT
INTERIM ORDER NO.
5-16
C.S.
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