Entity: Department of Defense

Rejection from Navy for Sec. Modly’s Received Text Messages Concerning Capt. Crozier

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for former Acting Secretary Modly’s received text messages concerning the dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.

Rejection from Navy for Orders to Mitigate Covid-19 Outbreak Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt After Capt. Crozier’s Departure

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for any directives or guidance regarding the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt after Acting Secretary Modly relieved Captain Crozier from his command.

Rejection from Navy Regarding Captain Crozier’s Farewell Communications

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for any farewell email messages or memoranda written by Captain Brett Crozier following his dismissal from his position on the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.

Rejection from Navy for Directives Regarding USS Theodore Roosevelt or Capt. Crozier

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for any directives from or communications with the White House regarding the USS Theodore Roosevelt or Captain Crozier.

Rejection from Navy for Sec. Modly’s Communications with Capt. Crozier

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for communications between Acting Secretary Modly and Captain Brett Crozier.

Rejection from Navy for Orders to Mitigate Covid-19 Outbreak Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Before Capt. Crozier’s Departure

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for any directives or guidance regarding the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt before Acting Secretary Modly relieved Captain Crozier from his command.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Assessments of Protests

June 10, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security seeking final assessments or reports provided to agency heads regarding protests.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Interagency MOU Agreements Regarding Protest Surveillance

June 10, 2020
FOIA to multiple federal law enforcement agencies seeking interagency Memorandum of Understanding agreements on data sharing regarding protests.

FOIA to Multiple Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding Tracking of Protesters

June 10, 2020
FOIA to multiple federal law enforcement agencies seeking databases or other documents used to track or surveil protesters and guidance or directives regarding the surveillance of protesters.

News Roundup: Trump and Barr Unleash Attack on Protesters — and the Constitution

June 5, 2020
The irony of protests against police brutality being met with violent escalation by law enforcement is perhaps matched only by the authoritarianism of the president and attorney general. 
(Photo: Ted Eytan)