FOIA Request: Fusus Materials

Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Aurora. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the (5 ILCS 140/) Freedom of Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 3/31/2024 and given the reference number P001296-033124 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records related to the agency's use of Fusus:

FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. Responsive materials include any records related to the funding of Fusus-related technologies, partnerships, and subscriptions, including those related to civil asset forfeiture funds, grants, and any other funding sources.

MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Fusus" and any of its products and services. This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Fusus and any representative thereof.

GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or entity operating on its behalf regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Fusus and any representative thereof or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, data retention policies, and any other guiding materials, such as user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

e

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Freedom of Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
City of Aurora

--- Please respond above this line ---
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS AUTOMATED EMAIL - IT WAS SENT FROM AN UNMONITORED ACCOUNT

April 08, 2024
TO: N/A
VIA: requests@muckrock.com (GovQA Email Notification)
RE: Police FOIA Request of March 31, 2024, Reference # P001296-033124
Dear ee, Thank you for contacting the City of Aurora with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. On March 31, 2024 you requested the following information: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records related to the agency's use of Fusus:

FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. Responsive materials include any records related to the funding of Fusus-related technologies, partnerships, and subscriptions, including those related to civil asset forfeiture funds, grants, and any other funding sources.

MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Fusus" and any of its products and services. This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Fusus and any representative thereof.

GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or entity operating on its behalf regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Fusus and any representative thereof or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, data retention policies, and any other guiding materials, such as user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Pursuant to FOIA, the time for response under Section 3.(e) is extended five (5) business days from the original due date, for the following reason(s):

(vii) there is a need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body or among 2 or more components of a public body having a substantial interest in determination or the subject matter of the request.
In that regard, we are extending your due date five (5) business days. Your new completion date will be April 15, 2024.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely, Darrin Gengler
FOIA Specialist
Aurora Police Department
genglerd@aurora.il.us

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS WILL BE PROCESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS FOIA.
All requests for public records will be governed by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1, and exempt information will be redacted or otherwise withheld. You may be receiving a redacted version of the requested records.

--- Please respond above this line ---
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS AUTOMATED EMAIL - IT WAS SENT FROM AN UNMONITORED ACCOUNT

April 15, 2024

TO: N/A
VIA: requests@muckrock.com (GovQA Email Notification)
RE: Police FOIA Request of March 31, 2024, Reference # P001296-033124

Dear N/A,

Thank you for contacting the City of Aurora with your request for public records, pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. On March 31, 2024, you requested public records as follows:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records related to the agency's use of Fusus:

FINANCIAL MATERIALS
• All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations related to the relationship between the aforementioned entities. Responsive materials include all invoices, bills, receipts, check stubs, or any other records, including those possessed in an electronic format. Responsive materials include any records related to the funding of Fusus-related technologies, partnerships, and subscriptions, including those related to civil asset forfeiture funds, grants, and any other funding sources.

MARKETING and PROMOTION MATERIALS
• All promotional, descriptive, and marketing materials in the possession of this agency related to and/or referencing “Fusus" and any of its products and services. This includes all presentations, marketing materials, technical documentation, proposals, or similar records shared with this agency and/or any representative thereof by Fusus and any representative thereof.

GUIDING DOCUMENTATION and POLICIES
• All policies, memorandums of understanding, and other guidance materials generated by this agency and/or entity operating on its behalf regarding the acquisition and use of any data or services provided by Fusus and any representative thereof or any subdivision thereof. Responsive materials include, but are not limited to, any data-sharing agreements, terms of use, licensing agreements, data retention policies, and any other guiding materials, such as user manuals, other guidance materials, help documents, or related materials.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

Responsive record(s) have been released to our online FOIA Request System. You can log into the system and download your responsive records. Some exempt information has been redacted or withheld, pursuant to the Section 7 provisions of FOIA stated herein. 7(1)(b).  Private information, i.e. personal telephone numbers, home addresses, drivers licenses, unless disclosure is required by another provision of this Act, a State or federal law, or a court order. 7(1)(c).  Personal information contained within public records, (i.e. victim names, third party names, dates of birth) the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless the disclosure is consented to, in writing, by the individual subjects of the information. 7(1)kk The public body's credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank account numbers, Federal Employer Identification Number, security code numbers, passwords, and similar account information, the disclosure of which could result in identity theft or impression or defrauding of a governmental entity or a person.

THIS IS A NOTIFICATION SENT TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS VIA GOVQA. YOUR RESPONSIVE RECORDS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR FOIA REQUEST IN GOVQA. Please note that some responsive records are accessed by the hyperlinks in the attached PowerPoint file.

You have the right to have this response to your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Public Access Counselor, Office of the Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: 877-299-3642
E-mail: public.access@ilag.gov

You also have the right to seek judicial review by filing a lawsuit in the State of Illinois Circuit Court. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this denial letter. Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this denial letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC.

Sincerely,

Darrin Gengler
FOIA Specialist
Aurora Police Department
genglerd@aurora.il.us
This message has been sent from a mailbox that is not monitored. Please do not reply directly to this message.


REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS WILL BE PROCESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS FOIA.
All requests for public records will be governed by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1, and exempt information will be redacted or otherwise withheld. You may be receiving a redacted version of the requested records.