FOIA Request: ALPR Data

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 1/11/2024 and given the reference number P000131-011124 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

As of 1/11/2024:

- The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares ALPR data
- The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives ALPR data
- The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares “hot list” information
- The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives “hot list” information

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,

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January 22, 2024

TO: N/A
VIA: requests@muckrock.com (GovQA Email Notification)
RE: Police FOIA Request of January 11, 2024, Reference # P000131-011124

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 January 11, 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:

As of 1/11/2024:

- The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares ALPR data
- The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives ALPR data
- The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares “hot list” information
- The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives “hot list” information

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,

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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.

THIS IS A NOTIFICATION SENT TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS VIA GOVQA. YOUR RESPONSIVE RECORDS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR FOIA REQUEST IN GOVQA.

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,

Elizabeth Robles
Records Office Manager
Aurora Police Department
630-256-5722
roblese@aurora.il.us
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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.