Foil Requests

Freedom of Information Law

The people's right to know the process of governmental decision-making and to review the documents and statistics leading to determinations is basic to our society. Access to such information should not be thwarted by shrouding it with the cloak of secrecy or confidentiality. 

For more information pertaining to FOIL requests in New York State, visit The Committee on Open Government

To make a FOIL request for information pertaining to the Town of Poughkeepsie, please use the links below.  Be sure to choose the correct agency for your foil request, or the request may be rejected.

Police FOIL Requests

The Police FOIL can be printed and emailed to policefoil@townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov, faxed to 845-486-7862, or can be mailed or delivered in person to:

Town of Poughkeepsie Police
FOIL Request
19 Tucker Drive
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Examples of Police FOIL request topics:

  • Investigations
  • Blotters
  • Accident Reports



Town FOIL Requests

Town FOIL requests can be filled out online and submitted to the Town through the above link, or can be mailed or delivered in person to:

Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall
FOIL Request
1 Overocker Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Examples of Town FOIL request topics:

  • Building Records
  • Site Plans
  • Town Records