Sexual Harassment Complaints/Lawsuits (Chicago Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P433147 |
| Multi Request | Sexual Harassment Complaints/Lawsuits |
| Submitted | Oct. 31, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: JPat Brown
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all reports, lists, or databases detailing the number and/or status of sexual harassment complaints and/or lawsuits brought against the Department over the last 5 years. This should include requests for, or documentation of, funds used to cover settlement agreements, court costs, or other expenses related to lawsuits.
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,
JPat Brown
From: Chicago Police Department
P433147
The Chicago Police Department received your Freedom of Information Act Request on October 31, 2017 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. Pursuant to Section 5 ILCS 140/3(e) of the Act, the CPD is extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days from the original due date for the following reason(s):
( ) The requested records are stored in whole or in part at other locations other than the office having charge of the requested records;
(x ) The requested records may require the collection of a substantial
number of specified records;
( ) The request is couched in categorical terms and requires an
extensive search for the records responsive to it;
( ) The requested records have not been located in the course of routine search and additional efforts are being made to locate them;
(x ) The requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
( ) The request for records cannot be complied by the public body within the time limits prescribed by the Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/3(c), without unduly burdening or interfering with the operations of the public body;
(x ) There is a need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body or among two or more components of any public body having a substantial interest in the determination or in the subject matter of the request.
You will get a reply on or before November 15, 2017
Chicago Police Department
FOIA Section
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From: Chicago Police Department
Hello:
FOIA has received your request. Please see the attached information.
Thank you.
--FOIA
From: Muckrock Staff
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 Oct. 31, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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