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Rahm Emanuel Department of Police - City of Chicago Garry F. McCarthy
Mayor 3510 S. Michigan Avenue - Chicago, Illinois 60653 Superintendent of Police

November 19, 2015

Freddy Martinez
22246-40703096 @ requests.muckrock.com

Re: NOTICE OF RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST
REQUEST DATE: November 4, 2015
FOIA FILE NO.: 15-6571

Dear Mr. Martinez:
The Chicago Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for:

Documents sufficient to show what the following checks were used to purchase, any solicitation or bidding that
went into the check, emails about the funding, and any receipt for the funding.

Check #17475 dated 06/03/2014 for the amount $14465. 05;
Check #17489 dated 06/03/2014 for the amount $1 7770. 69;
Check #17490 dated 06/03/2014 for the amount $6460. 0;
Check #17512 dated 06/1 1/2014 for the amount $14763.59,'
Check #17519 dated 06/18/2014 for the amount $17756.08;
Check #17520 dated 06/18/2014 for the amount $7615.91;
Check #17524 dated 06/24/2014 for the amount $7493. 75;
Check #17534 dated 07/01/2014 for the amount $9300. 0;
Check #17543 dated 07/09/2014 for the amount $6485. 0; and
Check #17548 dated 07/16/2014 for the amount $14991.51.

On November 12, 2015, CPD sought a timely five day extension pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3(e), up to and
including November 19, 2015 to respond to your FOIA request. CPD is now timely responding to your request.

You request was reviewed by the undersigned as well as the Bureau of Organized Crime. Upon review, it was
determined that your request seeks documents sufficient to show what the above listed checks were used to
purchase. The Bureau of Organized Crime furnished the attached ten responsive documents, which specify
what was purchased with the above listed checks.

Upon review of these documents, it was determined that the Chicago Police Department will provide you with
these records, with certain information redacted under the Freedom of Information Act.

First, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, employee numbers, home or personal telephone
numbers and signatures are exempt and have been redacted. The redacted information is exempt from
disclosure under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act, which exempts "private information,
unless disclosure is required by another provision of this Act, a State or federal law or court order." "Private
information” is defined in section 2(c-5) as “unique identifiers, including a person’s social security number,
driver's license number, employee identification number, biometric identifiers, personal financial information,
passwords or other access codes, medical records, home or personal telephone numbers, and personal email

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addresses.” 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5). Therefore, the Chicago Police Department properly redacted signatures from
the attached records.

In addition, the names and account information that could be used to identify covert operations have been
redacted. Revealing such information can clearly jeopardize future undercover operations and endanger the lives
of law enforcement officers. Therefore, information regarding covert operations is exempt from disclosure pursuant
to 5 ILCS 140/7 (1 )(d) which states "records in the possession of any public body created in the course of
administrative enforcement proceedings, and any law enforcement or correctional agency for law enforcement

purposes, but only to the extent that disclosure would:

(v) disclose unique or specialized investigative techniques other than those generally used and known
or disclose internal documents of a correctional agencies related to detection, observation or
investigation of incidents of crime or misconduct, and disclosure could result in demonstrable harm
to the agency or public body that is the recipient of the request; and/or

(vi) endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel or any other person."

Therefore, the Chicago Police Department has properly redacted the names of covert officers and account
numbers.

Your copies of the redacted records are attached.

lf you need any further assistance you may contact the undersigned at 312-745-5308 or the following address:

Chicago Police Department
Attention: Freedom of Information Officer
Office of Legal Affairs
3510 S. Michigan Ave.
/1 Chicago, IL 60653

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P.O. K. Tierney #12672
Freedom of Information Officer
Department of Police

Office of Legal Affairs

You have a right of review by the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC). You can file a
request for review by writing to:

Public Access Counselor

Office of the Attorney General

500 S. 2nd Street

Springfield, Illinois 62706

Phone: 312-814-5526 or 1-877-299-FOIA (1 -877-299-3642)
Fax: 217-782-1396 E-mail: publicaccess @atg.state.il.us

it 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 letter. 5 ILCS 140-9.5(a). When filing a Request for Review, you must include a copy of the original

FOIA request and this denial letter. You may also seek judicial review of a denial under 5 ILCS 140/11 by filing
a lawsuit in the State Circuit Court

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Attached is the Verizon wireless Invoice dated 03
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made payable to CHASE, w o in turn will issue a cashier's check
addressed to Verizon Wireless: P.O. Box 25505, Lehigh Valley,
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PTT phones used by the Bureau of Organized Crime.

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cashier's check
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for above payment.

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To: Nicholas Roti
Chief

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From: John J. Escalante
Chief
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Subject: Payment Request — Unit 180 Subscription to

ACCURINT Web Access

Approval is requested to draw a check
totaling $6,460.00 from 1505 funds. The check shall be made
payable to LEXIS NEXIS. This payment is for providing the
Bureau of Detectives unlimited web access to Accurint's
information services on public records for the month of
March (2014). Attached is the invoice reflecting this
request, #l3705l4—2014033l.

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To: Nicholas J. Roti
Chief
Bureau of Organized Crime

Attn: Lieutenant Maureen Biggane
Comanding Officer
Bureau of Organized Crime

From: P.O. Deborah Leodoro, #6823
Bureau of Organized Crime

Subject: Payment Request
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4 May 2014 through 03 June 2014

  

in the total amount of $14 863.59 for payment to Verizon Wireless
for Account # A service Bill incentive credit of
one-hundred do are (100.00)was appli o the billing this month,
bringing the total amount due: $14,7£§. 9.

Attached is the Verizon Wir ss Invoice dated 03
June 2014, addressed to  I'he check is to be
made payable to CHASE, w o in turn will issue a cashier's check

addressed to Verizon Wireless: P.O. Box 25505, Lehigh Valley,
Pa. 18002-5505. Attached, please find the statement for above

   

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Approval is requested to draw from the 1505 funds
in the total amount of $17,756.08 for payment to AT&T Mobility for
PTT phones used by the Bureau of Organized Crime.

B.0.C. phones are used by undercover officers
performing drug and gang enforcement operations. All other devices

Attached is the invoice for the billin (08
May 2014 thru 07 June 2014) addressed t  The
check is to be made payable to CHASE, w o in turn will issue a

cashier's check addressed to AT&T Mobility: P.0. Box 6463, Carol
Stream, Illinois 60197-6463. Attached, please find the statements
for above payment.

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BUREAU OF ORGANIZED CRIME 10 June 2014

Narcotics Division ""

TO: Nicholas J. Roti
Chief
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FROM: Eric T. Washington
Commander
Narcotics Division

SUBJECT: Request for Payment NIK TEST KITS

  

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SUBJECT: 1505 Re est Re est for a nt Frei ht Watch

International tracker service from 01 June 2014 to
30 November 2014.

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On 13 June 2014 the Technical Lab received an invoice from Freight
Watch International Inc. of Austin Texas. The invoice is for tracking
services provided when investigators, with a courts approval, place
covert slap on tracker onto a targets vehicle. Review of the invoice
revealed that the services requested are appropriate, accurate and
reflect the actual number of Freight Watch International trackers being
used by the Bureau of Organized Crimes. This invoice is for $7,493.75
and covers the time period listed above. Payment in the amount of
$7,493.75 should be made to Freight Watch International.

The services are of a covert nature and knowledge of their existence
should be kept within the Bureau of Organized Crimes. .A pre approved
category list is attached. Since these items will be utilized in
conjunction with narcotics related and other investigations it is
requested that it be funded equally by 1505 and l505ML funds.

     
  
 

  

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FINANCE DIVISION 20 June 2014

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Chief
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A'I'I‘N: Lt. Maureen Biggane

Commanding Officer
Bureau of Organized Crime

FROM: James T. Collins

Administrative Manager
Finance Division

SUBJECT: 014-191-015 — FILEMAKER PRO 13 License Maintenance Renewal

The Finance Division is requesting a check in the amount of $9,300.00 from the 1505

account for the above referenced project. Attached is the documentation re rdin this
request.

     
 

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Administrative Manager
Finance Division

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totaling $6,485.00 from 1505 funds. The check shall be made
payable to LEXIS NEXIS. This payment is for providing the
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Bureau of Organized Crime

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Approval is requested to draw from the 1505 funds

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July 2014, addressed t  The check is to be
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