July 2, 2003

Superintendent Hillard

Chicago Police Department
3510 S. Michigan
Chicago, Illinois 60653

Dear Superintendent Hillard:

Under legal advisement I am forwarding this letter to your attention.  Please be aware that several Freedom of Information Act requests have been denied.  Therefore, we are asking that you authorize the release of the following information via the FOIA.

1.  A copy of the “Rules” for CAPS aka District Advisory Council (or Committee) or the District Steering Council (or Committee) for Districts 13 and 25.

2.  A complete list of all banks and respective account numbers through which the District Advisory Council (or Committee) or the District Steering Council (or Committee) had funds transferred within the above timeframe.

3.  Names of any and all firms that have audited all accounts along with copies of their reports.  Please include both summary and detailed reports.

4.  Copies of all monthly statements for every aforementioned accounts/funds.

5.  Complete list of payees, with detailed information that includes check numbers, date issued and amount disbursed.

6.  Complete list of revenue sources, be they fund, fund transfer from other city accounts, donations, etc. -  include reference account numbers, amount transferred and from where - same for every revenue source.

Regarding items 2 through 6:  Timeframe:  1/1/99 - Last Statement received.

The above should include information for every subcommittee as well.

Sincerely,

Wayne A. Strnad
Director

CC:  Other interested parties