8 Hour Freedom of Information Law Review and Update
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Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Fairview Heights Police Department
Instructor: Donald Hays, Attorney at LawFairview Heights Police Department
10027 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208
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Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208
Class Limit: 70
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This 8-hour course focuses on the application of the Freedom of Information Act in Illinois.
The goals of this course are as follows:
At the end of this unit, the trainee will be able to:
The goals of this course are as follows:
- Provide a complete analysis of the application of the FOIA Law in Illinois.
- Provide the Agencies with an in-depth analysis of the Illinois Body Camera Provisions concerning FOIA.
- Allow Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies and FOIA Officers to analyze Binding PAC Opinions and recent Case Law involving FOIA.
- Provide an opportunity to discuss the best ways to react to FOIA requests when they are received.
At the end of this unit, the trainee will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of the course.
- Identify and summarize key course topics and learning objectives.
- Locate and utilize required course materials.
- Explain course evaluation and assessment processes.
- Interpret the key provisions of the 2026 FOIA.
- Analyze how the 2026 FOIA applies to their respective agencies.
- Demonstrate strategies to adapt agency practices to the 2026 FOIA updates.
- Summarize recent modifications to FOIA.
- Evaluate how these modifications impact FOIA response procedures.
- Apply appropriate adjustments to agency practices based on these modifications.
- Explain the purpose and use of FOIA guidance documents.
- Asses how these guides influence FOIA responses within their agencies.
- Apply guidance documents to improve agency FOIA compliance and efficiency.
- Describe body camera-related FOIA provisions.
- Discuss the implications of these provisions for agency operations.
- Demonstrate compliance strategies related to body camera provisions.
- Explain the role and significance of binding opinions.
- Analyze how binding opinions affect FOIA decision-making.
- Apply binding opinions to real or hypothetical FOIA scenarios.
- Summarize relevant court opinions related to FOIA.
- Evaluate the impact of court rulings on FOIA responses.
- Apply court opinions to guide compliant FOIA practices.
- Synthesize key issues presented in the course content.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation using defined criteria (e.g., clarity, applicability, engagement, and comprehension).
