FOIA - ISP - Waze

Re: FOIR # 19-3943 Extension

J. Ader

The Illinois State Police acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request. (See attached request). A response to your request is due January 07, 2020. However, additional time is needed to respond to your request. In accordance with Section 3(e) of the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/3 (e)), the response due date is being unilaterally extended to January 14, 2020. The basis for this extension is as follows:

_____ The requested records are stored in whole or in part at another location.

_____ The request requires the collection of a substantial number of records.

_____ The request is stated in categorical terms which requires an extensive search for the records requested.

__X __ The requested records have not yet been located and additional time is needed to complete the search.

__X__ The requested records require examination and evaluation to determine if the documents are exempt from disclosure and/or must be redacted.

__X__ The requested records cannot be provided within the prescribed time frame without causing an undue burden or interfering with the operation of the Department.

_____ Consultation is needed with another public body in order to respond to the request.

Note - Extending the deadline to the above-referenced date does not necessarily mean a response and/or public records will be provided to you by that date. FOIA requests are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Your patience is appreciated

Dawn M. Beckman
Illinois State Police
Legal Office/FOIA Coordinator
Dawn.Beckman@illinois.gov<mailto:Dawn.Beckman@illinois.gov>
217-782-8025

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The Illinois State Police ("ISP") acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request. PLEASE REFER TO FOIR #19-3943 IN ALL FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE.

Your FOIA request is being processed. There are several steps involved in this process including determining
whether the appropriate sections of the ISP have any records that are responsive to your request. Afterwards, a
determination is made on whether the records can be released or are exempt under the Freedom of Information
Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq. If only a portion of the records can only be released, the remaining records are
redacted to remove certain exempt information. Unfortunately, this entire process takes a significant amount of
time.

We apologize for the delay in responding to your request. Last year, we receive more than 3,800 FOIA
requests. The FOIA Department has been under staffed, but is in the process of hiring and training new staff.

Again, we are sorry for the delay. Thank you for your patience.