FOIA Request: National Tek Services
| Tracking # |
6208943 FOIA #06208943 |
| Submitted | Feb. 19, 2024 |
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From: e
To Whom It May Concern:
The Illinois State Police is using Cellebrite but acquiring access through a company named National Tek Services.
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
All contracts, licenses, MOUs, MOAs, data agreements, letters of intent, State of Work documents, Scope of Work documents, and other agreement documents with National Tek Services that were active any time between 1/1/2020 and 2/19/2024.
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,
e
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 Feb. 19, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Illinois State Police
February 27, 2024
Re: FOIA #06208943 Extension
The Illinois State Police (ISP) acknowledges receipt of your attached Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. A response to your request is due February 27, 2024. However, additional time is needed to respond to your request. In accordance with Section 3(e) of FOIA (5 ILCS 140/3(e)), ISP is extending the response due date for an additional five business days for the following reasons:
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 and 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 ISP.
Consultation is needed with another public body in order to respond to the request.
ISP handles requests for video records separately. Depending on the records you requested, you may receive additional correspondence for either video or paper and audio records.
Sincerely,
Sarah Wheeler
Illinois State Police
Freedom of Information Officer
801 South 7th Street, Suite 1000-S
Springfield, Illinois 62703
ISP.FOIA.Officer@Illinois.gov
From: Illinois State Police
March 5, 2024
Re: FOIA Request No. 06208943
Thank you for writing the Illinois State Police (ISP) with your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1, et seq. ISP acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request received on February 20, 2024. A reasonable search for the requested records was conducted. ISP has included all responsive records that were located.
ISP is granting your request in part and denying your request in part. The request was denied in part because some of the information in the records required redactions. The basis for the ISPs decision in this matter is as follows:
Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA: Subject to this requirement, the following shall be exempt from inspection and copying: (b) Private information, unless disclosure is required by another provision of this Act, a State or federal law, or a court order. (5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b)).
Documents containing private information, as defined in 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5), have been redacted (signatures).
The requested records that ISP is providing are too voluminous to be sent via email; thus, they have been uploaded to the secure Microsoft Office OneDrive Server and will be available for download at your convenience for the next 365 days at: 06208943 Docs Sent_Combined_Redacted.pdf
You have the right to review by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) in the Office of the Attorney General (5 ILCS 140/9.5(a)). You may reach the PAC at:
500 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
(877) 299-3642
public.access@ilag.gov
You also have the right to judicial review under 5 ILCS 140/11.
Sincerely,
Sarah Wheeler
Illinois State Police
Freedom of Information Officer
801 South 7th Street, Suite 1000-S
Springfield, Illinois 62703
ISP.FOIA.Officer@Illinois.gov
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