Center for Naval Analyses - Implicit Bias Training

Dear Northwestside:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Des Plaines. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 4/30/2023 and given the reference number F023450-043023 for tracking purposes.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, etc.) regarding the Managing Bias Training pilot program held in January of 2023 in partnership with the Park Ridge police department & the Center for Naval Analyses. Please include

-emails between the Des Plaines police department and the Center for Naval Analyses, the Park Ridge police department, and any community members. Please include any email attachments.
-any training materials used during the event, including PowerPoint slides, handouts, and other materials provided to attendees.
-names of training attendees.
-any reports or evaluations produced as a result of the training event, including any feedback or assessment provided by participants/facilitators.

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,

Northwestside Coalition

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RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS

To: Northwestside Coalition MuckRock News, DEPT MR145205 263 Huntington Ave Boston MA 02115
On 4/30/2023, the City of Des Plaines received your written request for inspection, copying, or certification of the following City public records:

– To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, etc.) regarding the Managing Bias Training pilot program held in January of 2023 in partnership with the Park Ridge police department & the Center for Naval Analyses. Please include

-emails between the Des Plaines police department and the Center for Naval Analyses, the Park Ridge police department, and any community members. Please include any email attachments.
-any training materials used during the event, including PowerPoint slides, handouts, and other materials provided to attendees.
-names of training attendees.
-any reports or evaluations produced as a result of the training event, including any feedback or assessment provided by participants/facilitators.

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,

Northwestside Coalition

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Your request is approved in its entirety.

The City’s FOIA Officer is the official responsible for this response.

Dated: 05/15/2023
CITY OF DES PLAINES

FOIA Center
FOIA Officer

Freedom of Information Officer
City of Des Plaines
1420 Miner Street, Room 602
Des Plaines, IL  60016