Illinois FOIA & OMA Reference: 7(1)(d-7)https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/7-1-d-7/2026-04-23T00:00:00ZLee County Sheriff's Office violated FOIA by withholding ALPR camera locationshttps://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-83705/2026-04-23T00:00:00ZUnder FOIA, a public body must prove by clear and convincing evidence that an exemption applies. The Sheriff's Office claimed that ALPR camera location records were exempt under section 7(1)(d-7) (law enforcement security measures) and 7(1)(v) (vulnerability assessments). However, the PAC found that the Sheriff's Office failed to provide specific facts showing that disclosing the locations would actually increase the risk of attacks or compromise security measures. Because the Sheriff's Office dIllinois State Police properly withheld ALPR data under 7(1)(d-7)https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-83280/2024-10-09T00:00:00ZA requester asked the Illinois State Police for data showing when and where their vehicle was tracked by automated license plate readers. The police denied the request, citing a state law that keeps this data confidential. The Attorney General's office agreed with the police, confirming that the law does not allow individuals to obtain this specific tracking data, even for their own vehicles.