June 2023 - Roster and Photos of All Sworn Officers (Niles Police Department Illinois)

Village of Niles

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A document has been released to you for record request #23-427:

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-427:

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 6/13/23, you requested the following records:

The current roster and documents and records containing photos of all police

department officers.

These records should be sufficient to show:

Full Name (to avoid confusion of officers with the same last name)

Photo or Headshot

Current badge number

Current rank

Unit assignment

Gender

Race

Date of employment

Government email address

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.

We have enclosed copies of the documents that you requested, except for the Photo or Headshot of the officers and the Race of the officer.  

Your request is denied in part for the following reasons:

Release of the Photos or Headshots might endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement or correctional personnel or any other person, which applies under Section 5 ILCS 140/2.15(c)(ii) of FOIA.

The race of the officer is exempt because it is considered Personal Information, which applies under Section 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c) of FOIA.

You have a right to have the denial of your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Public Access Counselor Office of the Attorney General 500 South 2nd Street

Springfield, Illinois 62706 Fax: 217-782-1396 E-mail:

publicaccess@atg.state.il.us

You also have the right to seek judicial review of your denial by filing a lawsuit

in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS 140/11.

If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this denial. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please

note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this denial

letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC.

Sincerely,

Chris Kobeski

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Record request #23-427 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

All document have been released pursuant to your request.

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