Series consists of records related to security operations of the 1980 Winter Olympics, which were held at Lake Placid, New York. The records include reports, manuals, maps of the area, security plans, budget files, emergency disaster plans, search and rescue procedures, communications plans, personnel assignments and slides used in security briefings.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Division of Law Enforcement
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding the access to or use of the material.
State Police non-criminal investigation case files
Series Number
A0795
Summary
This series consists of investigation files of non-criminal activity generated by the New York State Police Special Services Unit (known before 1970 as the Criminal and Subversives Section) as it examined organizations and individuals with supposed subversive or radical connections. The files contain police investigation reports, related correspondence and intra-agency communications, index cards summarizing known affiliations or previous investigations of individuals or groups, and background material pertinent to each case.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Special Services
Access Restrictions
Restricted: Boxes 3-5, 19-24, and 43-47 contain Department of Correction and FBI "rap sheets" that are exempt from disclosure under state and federal law.
Restricted: Some files contain information that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law, including but not limited to the exemptions to protect personal privacy and to protect the identity of confidential informants.
This series consists mostly of motion picture film collected or produced by the Division of State Police for training and educational purposes. Topics include horsemanship; accident investigations; highway safety; drug and alcohol impairment and detection; bicycle safety; child and pedestrian safety; rescue breathing and CPR; emergency obstetrics; crowd control; criminal procedure; stress awareness; search and seizure; Communists and Communism; and management and supervision techniques. Noteworthy items include films about the Attica prison uprising, Woodstock, and diving rescues.
Creator
New York State Police
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.