{
 "topic": "FOIA section 3.5(a)",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 140/3.5(a)",
 "family": "Responding to requests: deadlines, extensions, copies",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-3-5-a/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 0,
  "no_violation": 1,
  "no_determination": 0,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "Village responding instead of Police Department",
   "outcome": "no_violation",
   "rule": "FOIA permits a public body's FOIA officer or designee to respond, and a municipality may respond on behalf of its police department.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Body-camera footage of a police officer on a specific date",
    "date": "2025-01-06",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-84528/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  }
 ]
}