Larry Snelling ShotSpotter Metadata

Dear LPL:

Thank you for your interest in information from the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: F234947-081423
You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:

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

All metadata for email exchanges since January 1st 2022 associated with the email accounts of former CPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Larry Snelling that contain the keywords "ShotSpotter" or "SoundThinking" and any variations that are not case-sensitive (ie. "shotspotter", "shot spotter", "soundthinking", "sound thinking").

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,

LPL

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The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.  If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Chicago FOIA Center.

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FFICE OF MERGENCY ANAGEMENT ND OMMUNICATIONS
CITY OF CHICAGO 08/22/2023 RE: FOIA Request #F234947-081423 LPL LPL requests@muckrock.com MuckRock News, DEPT MR150823 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115
Dear LPL LPL:
On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), I am responding to your Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that our office received on August 14, 2023, wherein you requested the following information:
"To Whom It May Concern:

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

All metadata for email exchanges since January 1st 2022 associated with the email accounts of former CPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Larry Snelling that contain the keywords "ShotSpotter" or "SoundThinking" and any variations that are not case-sensitive (ie. "shotspotter", "shot spotter", "soundthinking", "sound thinking").

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,

LPL

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ With respect to your request, the OEMC is NOT the keeper for Chicago Police Department Members and their respective email accounts. In addition, more specifically, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for the Chicago Police Department. Furthermore, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for Chicago Police Body-Camera Footage, Dash-Camera Footage, Police Reports, Inventory Notes, Supplemental Reports, Forensic analysis reports, Photographs and/or Witness Statements.
In addition, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for Chicago Fire Department Reports, Chicago Department of Transportation, "RED-Light" camera footage, "Speed-camera" camera footage and/or camera footage from outside the boundaries of the City of Chicago.
Lastly, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for 9-1-1 data records outside the City of Chicago. Please be advised that each City department is a "public body" under Section 2 of FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/2(a). See Duncan Publishing, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 304 Ill. App. 3d 778, 784, 709 N.E.2d 1281, 1286 (1ST Dist. 1999) ("Clearly, each of the individual departments are subsidiary bodies of the City and are 'public bodies' as defined by the FOIA.") A FOIA request must be directed to the department that maintains the records you are seeking.
Copy and paste this link in your browser to find FOIA Contact Information for all City of Chicago Departments: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/narr/foia/foia_contacts.html FOIA requests may be submitted to the Police Department in four ways.
* By mail to the following address:
Chicago Police Department
Attn: Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Section, Unit 114
3510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
* Drop off in person at the Police Records Customer Service Section, located at 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Service hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays).
* By facsimile to (312) 745-6948. Please be sure that the cover sheet or document is clearly made to the attention of “Freedom of Information Officer.” By e-mail to the following e-mail address: foia@chicagopolice.org (mailto:foia@chicagopolice.org) Sincerely,
A MARTIN - OEMC FOIA Freedom of Information Officer Office of Emergency Management & Communications 312-746-9403

On 8/22/2023 10:32:46 AM, Allegra Martin wrote to LPL LPL (requests@muckrock.com):
Subject: Non-Commercial OEMC FOIA Request :: F234947-081423
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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CITY OF CHICAGO

08/22/2023

RE: FOIA Request #F234947-081423

LPL LPL
requests@muckrock.com
MuckRock News, DEPT MR150823
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Dear LPL LPL:

On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), I am responding to your Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that our office received on August 14, 2023, wherein you requested the following information:

"To Whom It May Concern:

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

All metadata for email exchanges since January 1st 2022 associated with the email accounts of former CPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Larry Snelling that contain the keywords "ShotSpotter" or "SoundThinking" and any variations that are not case-sensitive (ie. "shotspotter", "shot spotter", "soundthinking", "sound thinking").

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,

LPL

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

With respect to your request, the OEMC is NOT the keeper for Chicago Police Department Members and their respective email accounts.

In addition, more specifically, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for the Chicago Police Department. Furthermore, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for Chicago Police Body-Camera Footage, Dash-Camera Footage, Police Reports, Inventory Notes, Supplemental Reports, Forensic analysis reports, Photographs and/or Witness Statements.

In addition, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for Chicago Fire Department Reports, Chicago Department of Transportation, "RED-Light" camera footage, "Speed-camera" camera footage and/or camera footage from outside the boundaries of the City of Chicago.

Lastly, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for 9-1-1 data records outside the City of Chicago.

Please be advised that each City department is a "public body" under Section 2 of FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/2(a). See Duncan Publishing, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 304 Ill. App. 3d 778, 784, 709 N.E.2d 1281, 1286 (1ST Dist. 1999) ("Clearly, each of the individual departments are subsidiary bodies of the City and are 'public bodies' as defined by the FOIA.") A FOIA request must be directed to the department that maintains the records you are seeking.

Copy and paste this link in your browser to find FOIA Contact Information for all City of Chicago Departments: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/narr/foia/foia_contacts.html

FOIA requests may be submitted to the Police Department in four ways.

1. By mail to the following address:
Chicago Police Department
Attn: Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Section, Unit 114
3510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
2. Drop off in person at the Police Records Customer Service Section, located at 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Service hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays).
3. By facsimile to (312) 745-6948. Please be sure that the cover sheet or document is clearly made to the attention of “Freedom of Information Officer.”
4. By e-mail to the following e-mail address: foia@chicagopolice.org<mailto:foia@chicagopolice.org>

Sincerely,

A MARTIN - OEMC FOIA
Freedom of Information Officer
Office of Emergency Management & Communications
312-746-9403

OEMC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION SECTION

Office of Emergency Management and Communications

1411 WEST MADISON

CHICAGO IL 60607

FOIA - 312.746.9403

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Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 12:00 AM
To: OEMCFOIA <OEMCFOIA@cityofchicago.org>
Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request #F234947-081423

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Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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December 5, 2023

This is a follow up to request number F234947-081423:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 15, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F234947-081423.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On Aug. 22, 2023:
Subject: Non-Commercial OEMC FOIA Request :: F234947-081423
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FFICE OF MERGENCY ANAGEMENT ND OMMUNICATIONS
CITY OF CHICAGO 08/22/2023 RE: FOIA Request #F234947-081423 LPL LPL requests@muckrock.com MuckRock News, DEPT MR150823 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115
Dear LPL LPL:
On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), I am responding to your Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that our office received on August 14, 2023, wherein you requested the following information:
"To Whom It May Concern:

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

All metadata for email exchanges since January 1st 2022 associated with the email accounts of former CPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Larry Snelling that contain the keywords "ShotSpotter" or "SoundThinking" and any variations that are not case-sensitive (ie. "shotspotter", "shot spotter", "soundthinking", "sound thinking").

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,

LPL

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ With respect to your request, the OEMC is NOT the keeper for Chicago Police Department Members and their respective email accounts. In addition, more specifically, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for the Chicago Police Department. Furthermore, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for Chicago Police Body-Camera Footage, Dash-Camera Footage, Police Reports, Inventory Notes, Supplemental Reports, Forensic analysis reports, Photographs and/or Witness Statements.
In addition, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for Chicago Fire Department Reports, Chicago Department of Transportation, "RED-Light" camera footage, "Speed-camera" camera footage and/or camera footage from outside the boundaries of the City of Chicago.
Lastly, the OEMC is NOT the keeper of records for 9-1-1 data records outside the City of Chicago. Please be advised that each City department is a "public body" under Section 2 of FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/2(a). See Duncan Publishing, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 304 Ill. App. 3d 778, 784, 709 N.E.2d 1281, 1286 (1ST Dist. 1999) ("Clearly, each of the individual departments are subsidiary bodies of the City and are 'public bodies' as defined by the FOIA.") A FOIA request must be directed to the department that maintains the records you are seeking.
Copy and paste this link in your browser to find FOIA Contact Information for all City of Chicago Departments: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/narr/foia/foia_contacts.html FOIA requests may be submitted to the Police Department in four ways.
* By mail to the following address:
Chicago Police Department
Attn: Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Section, Unit 114
3510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
* Drop off in person at the Police Records Customer Service Section, located at 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Service hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays).
* By facsimile to (312) 745-6948. Please be sure that the cover sheet or document is clearly made to the attention of “Freedom of Information Officer.” By e-mail to the following e-mail address: foia@chicagopolice.org (mailto:foia@chicagopolice.org) Sincerely,
A MARTIN - OEMC FOIA Freedom of Information Officer Office of Emergency Management & Communications 312-746-9403
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On Aug. 15, 2023:
Subject: Non-Commercial FOIA Request :: F234947-081423
Dear LPL:

Thank you for your interest in information from the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: F234947-081423
You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:

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

All metadata for email exchanges since January 1st 2022 associated with the email accounts of former CPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Larry Snelling that contain the keywords "ShotSpotter" or "SoundThinking" and any variations that are not case-sensitive (ie. "shotspotter", "shot spotter", "soundthinking", "sound thinking").

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,

LPL

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Chicago FOIA Center.
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On Aug. 14, 2023:
Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Larry Snelling ShotSpotter Metadata
To Whom It May Concern:

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

All metadata for email exchanges since January 1st 2022 associated with the email accounts of former CPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Larry Snelling that contain the keywords "ShotSpotter" or "SoundThinking" and any variations that are not case-sensitive (ie. "shotspotter", "shot spotter", "soundthinking", "sound thinking").

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,

LPL

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 150823
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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