Civil Asset Forfeiture Since 2017
| Tracking # |
22-458 |
| Submitted | Aug. 29, 2022 |
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From: Northwestside Coalition
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
Any and all written records between January 1, 2017 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) regarding seized asset forfeiture. This includes:
* All annual reports on civil asset forfeiture.
* List of all items seized through civil asset forfeiture.
* All policies, procedures, and training records related to civil asset forfeiture.
* Any information relating to contested seizures (not including court documents for individual forfeiture cases).
* Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification forms submitted as required to the United States Department of Justice.
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
From: Niles Police Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Your first Village of Niles record request (request number #22-458) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Thank you for filing a Freedom of Information Act Request with Village of Niles. This request will be processed accordingly.
Village of Niles FOIA Officer
The due date for your request may be later than usual because the office is closed on:
* September 5: Labor Day
Request #22-458.
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From: Niles Police Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-458:
Dear Northwestside Coalition:
Thank you for writing to Village of Niles with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.
On August 30, you requested the following documents:
Any and all written records between January 1, 2017 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) regarding seized asset forfeiture. This includes:
* All annual reports on civil asset forfeiture.
* List of all items seized through civil asset forfeiture.
* All policies, procedures, and training records related to civil asset forfeiture.
* Any information relating to contested seizures (not including court documents for individual forfeiture cases).
* Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification forms submitted as required to the United States Department of Justice.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. 5 ILCS 140/3(e). We are extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days for the following reason(s):
We cannot comply with the request for records within the 5 business day time limit without unduly burdening or interfering with our operations.
The public body asserts the following facts in support of the above reasons for an extension of time. The Village will respond to your request by September 13. Please acknowledge receipt of this request for extension.
Thank you,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer | Village of Niles
1000 Civic Center Drive |Niles, IL 60714
(847) 588-8014 | mrk@vniles.com
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From: Northwestside Coalition
Extension to September 13th is acknowledged, thanks.
From: Niles Police Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Documents have been released for record request #22-458 along with the following message:
Dear Northwestside Coalition:
Thank you for writing to Village of Niles with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.
On August 30, you requested the following documents: Any and all written records between January 1, 2017 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) regarding seized asset forfeiture. This includes:
* All annual reports on civil asset forfeiture.
* List of all items seized through civil asset forfeiture.
* All policies, procedures, and training records related to civil asset forfeiture.
* Any information relating to contested seizures (not including court documents for individual forfeiture cases).
* Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification forms submitted as required to the United States Department of Justice.
Your request is granted.
We have enclosed copies of the documents that you requested. Please note, no training records related to civil asset forfeiture exist.
Thank you,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer | Village of Niles
1000 Civic Center Drive |Niles, IL 60714
(847) 588-8014 | mrk@vniles.com
* Policy 610.pdf
* Policy 601.pdf
* Policy 502.pdf
* 2022 ESAC.pdf
* 2021 ESAC.pdf
* 2020 ESAC.pdf
* 2019 ESAC.pdf
* 2018 ESAC.pdf
* 2017 ESAC.pdf
* 2019 Annual Report_0001.pdf
* 22-458 pt 1.pdf-redacted.pdf
* 22-458 pt 2.pdf-redacted.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After October 13, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Niles Police Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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A document has been released to you for record request #22-458:
* Resolution 2022-76R Approving an Amendment to the Niles Purchasing Policy Manual Regarding Police Seizure Forfeiture Funds.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After October 13, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Niles Police Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Record request #22-458 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All document have been released pursuant to your request.
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From: Northwestside Coalition
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! We really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Northwestside Coalition
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