FOIA Request for Audio Recordings

WESCOM's FOIA Response

WESCOM will respond to your FOIA request in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). A response to a FOIA request is given within five (5) business days unless an extension is agreed upon between WESCOM and the requester.

UNDER 5 ILCS 140/7, WESCOM REDACTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ALL RECORDS:

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a):

Information specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b):

Social security numbers
Driver's license numbers
Biometric identifiers
Personal financial information
Passwords or other access codes
Medical records
Home or personal telephone numbers
Personal e-mail addresses
Home addresses
Zip codes
Personal license plates

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c):

Dates of birth
Race
Graphic descriptions of offenses
Victims' names and their identifying information*
Other third-party names
Specific medical information

*If the requester is the victim at issue, the victim's name can be left unredacted. However, WESCOM requires the requester to verify their identity prior to releasing unredacted records.

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(d)(iv):

Records to the extent disclosure would unavoidably disclose the identity of a confidential source, confidential information furnished only by the confidential source, or persons who file complaints with or provide information to administrative, investigative, law enforcement, or penal agencies

FOIA Request Fees

There is no fee required to submit a FOIA request; however, certain fees may apply in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 5 ILCS 140/6. By making a FOIA request, the requester shall be considered to have agreed to pay all applicable fees up to $25.00 unless a fee waiver has been granted. If WESCOM estimates that the total fees for processing a FOIA request will exceed $25.00, WESCOM will notify the requester in writing of the estimate and offer the requester an opportunity to narrow the request to reduce the fees.

WESCOM FOIA FORM FOR RECORDINGS