Chicago Facial Recognition Officers (Chicago Police Department)

Dear Brian:
Thank you for your interest in information from the Chicago Police Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: P563962-021020
You have requested the following records: Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

I am seeking a list of all Chicago PD officers who have access to facial recognition technology. Please provide any lists, rosters, or logs which show which officers have been trained on, certified in, granted access to, or actually used facial recognition technology.

This request seeks records pertaining to all of CPD. Please DO NOT limit your search to just the bureau of detectives.

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,

Brian Waters

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02/10/2020
HICAGO OLICE EPARTMENT
CITY OF CHICAGO
Brian Waters

RE: FOIA REQUEST of February 10, 2020, Reference # P563962-021020
Dear Brian Waters:
The Chicago Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. On February 10, 2020, the following request was received. Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

I am seeking a list of all Chicago PD officers who have access to facial recognition technology. Please provide any lists, rosters, or logs which show which officers have been trained on, certified in, granted access to, or actually used facial recognition technology.

This request seeks records pertaining to all of CPD. Please DO NOT limit your search to just the bureau of detectives.

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,

Brian Waters

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. 5 ILCS 140/3(e). We are extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days for the following reason(s):
The request is couched in categorical terms and may require an extensive search for the records responsive to it;
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 312-745-5308 or at the following address: Chicago Police Department Attention: Freedom of Information Act Officer Office of Legal Affairs, Unit 114 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60653
Sincerely, H. Aden
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Chicago Police Department

Attachments:
P563962_Letter.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HQBImk7-2Bynhw89FmPm6yuaXuCPDmqJYvRk2B47aEBbNS7w8Zw1ahmZAaRtJcdkbt0i0f2jvOnKwJWOVBoPFC9na-2Fe9-2FObjRZYxWwWWeRrOFxlOaAyQ3ALmiiv4PFDYS7Tbnv0f6z1A82Fs0puEvvF04jP67jUp-2BeNViBTbGQyqua4lTjeVEe3-2FKOLS1hkao7dg-3D-3DfEZ8_2NaeWLeDTQ-2Bb0zAXegie-2Be02LbSEUziLfQXRlXTjU-2BBo1Aa1i2JQKCX3ElOk5XLYVwXTav1-2B4qFMct8OKRsjZDtCS4qyXQALMIpReVO7sNowKemPUFxX50PuaIxRUBzRvOMN5b0dCNoBLHT4tDkj08XYe0Z-2B0AiFJN9PqVomRwwWtE-2FwA0oSA9yk4ATL-2BuPXAcjXMaFzetolkhrdVJ5IHd-2FT-2FJ1Kmq0913MJnttnxoCcubVqXI3MQEmh4ze-2BAfTJc5WlKEc3KyGAcr1xq5xXZR2d77rWON7jsUNDFPANHuIzqSRieZqGZ4jxWtw-2BfgWfzF607FPK5sgTdgvYwzlc2FPHwwXfqsV8ZJziZ7Z2ftt56DG1B0nGnyLqEzf2Pg0sTuocIFHgNfYee-2FM9p9x6cL1QZYFtFU8ZzxUoYJHNTkk-3D)
P563962_Responsive_Record_Complete.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HQBImk7-2Bynhw89FmPm6yuaXuCPDmqJYvRk2B47aEBbNS7w8Zw1ahmZAaRtJcdkbt0i0f2jvOnKwJWOVBoPFC9na-2Fe9-2FObjRZYxWwWWeRrOFxlOaAyQ3ALmiiv4PFDYS7TTGxYk9ghJZs4sFDDpUlLYT0J8ZFMlmRxvnApK6k-2Bd2N-2FDokbXaqR8cLS3K-2BwrWpCw-3D-3DAHlk_2NaeWLeDTQ-2Bb0zAXegie-2Be02LbSEUziLfQXRlXTjU-2BBo1Aa1i2JQKCX3ElOk5XLYVwXTav1-2B4qFMct8OKRsjZDtCS4qyXQALMIpReVO7sNowKemPUFxX50PuaIxRUBzRvOMN5b0dCNoBLHT4tDkj08XYe0Z-2B0AiFJN9PqVomRwwWtE-2FwA0oSA9yk4ATL-2BuPXAcjXMaFzetolkhrdVJ5IHd-2FT-2FJ1Kmq0913MJnttnxoCcubVqXI3MQEmh4ze-2BAfTJww-2Fm-2BFtd-2F7uNrx3yrrd1YBy7jt0PPvXbXQwt5FW7kxlR81D4y9V24qw6w3hpBGTkkN5YEHlbk-2FJxHL1Kx5efDgjpPG-2F8HcEYYDXR8TSBw2-2BhrEDGe4rEohcjjsdooWv5Tk7tApPSo7fIUSnCfloJoTBfkBiTt6sz1FAfjIz89ok-3D)

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Good afternoon,
Please see the attachments regarding FOIA P563962.

Sincerely,
FOIA Officer H. Aden
CPD FOIA Unit