NDAs Etc with Grayshift and Magnet Forensics (Evanston Police Department) • MuckRock

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From: Joseph Cox

05/04/2021

Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: NDAs Etc with Grayshift and Magnet Forensics (Evanston Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

- Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with Grayshift.
- Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) between your agency and Magnet Forensics.

In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a journalist writing for Motherboard, VICE's science and technology site, and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.

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,

Joseph Cox

From: Evanston Police Department

05/13/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-547 has been opened.

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Evanston

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Hi there

Your first Evanston record request (request number #21-547) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #21-547.

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From: Evanston Police Department

05/21/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] Evanston public records request #21-547

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Evanston

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-547:

Please be advised that an additional 5 business days from the original due date is needed and the additional time is needed for the following reason(s):

_____ records are stored at other locations than the office having charge of the requested records;

_____ request requires the collection of a substantial number of specified records;

_____ request has categorical terms and requires an extensive search;

_____ requested records have not been located and additional efforts are being made to locate them;

_____ requested records require examination by personnel having the necessary competence to determine if they are exempt from disclosure or should be revealed only with appropriate redactions;

___X__ records cannot be compiled with the public body within the time limits prescribed by paragraph (c) of this Section without unduly burdening or interfering with the operations of the public body; and/or

_____ There is a need for consultation, with another public body or among two or more components of the City having a substantial interest in the documents produced.

From: Evanston Police Department

05/21/2021

Subject: [Due Date Changed] Evanston public records request #21-547

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Evanston

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Hi there

The due date for record request #21-547 has been changed to:

May 28, 2021

From: Evanston Police Department

05/28/2021

Subject: Your Evanston public records request #21-547 has been closed.

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Evanston

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Hi there

Record request #21-547 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

No Responsive Documents

The public records requested do not exist.

You have a right to appeal this decision within 60 days to Sarah Pratt, Acting Public Access Counselor, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 500 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62706, (phone number 1-877-299-FOIA) or to seek judicial review under Section 11 of FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/11.

From: Evanston Police Department

05/31/2021

Subject: Your Evanston public records request #21-547 has been published.

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Evanston

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Hi there

Record request #21-547 has been published and is now available for public view.

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Submitted	May 4, 2021
Est. Completion	May 28, 2021

Tracking #	21-547
Multi Request	NDAs Etc with Grayshift and Magnet Forensics