Documents and correspondence regarding Bibbs lawsuit 10 CV 7382
| Tracking # |
FOIA-2021-00734 |
| Submitted | Dec. 7, 2017 |
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From: Mark Harris
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:
Documents and correspondence generated within the department in reference to lawsuit No. 10 CV 7382, filed in 2010.
In particular, any assessment or reports on the use of polygraphs for pre-employment screening, in this case or generally.
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,
Mark Harris
From: Cook County Sheriff
Mr. Harris,
Please be advised that the Sheriff's Employment Action Manual is available online here<http://www.cookcountysheriff.org/employment/EmploymentActionProcedures.html>. SEAM Article A governs hiring processes including polygraph. Insofar as your request is for any privileged or deliberative work product and correspondence concerning Bibbs v. Cook County, the CCSO is unable to release such information pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(f) and (m).
You have a right to have your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to the Public Access Counselor- Office of the Attorney General, 500 South 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62706.
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Elizabeth Scannell
Assistant General Counsel
Cook County Sheriff's Office
50 W. Washington, Room 704
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: 312.603.3979
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Attached is correspondence from the Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy, which is associated with the above-referenced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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Thank you,
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Initial Request Staff
Office of Information Policy
U.S. Department of Justice
202-514-3642 (Main Line)
202-514-1009 (Fax)
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