Sangamon Sun

FOIA Request to Springfield Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Springfield Police Department by Sangamon Sun, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to various records related to the department's current employees. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current police department employees. The information sought for each employee includes their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this data is part of existing public-facing records).

The request also specifies that if multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each should be provided. The requester emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records in fulfilling their role as a member of the media tasked with holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

Additionally, Sangamon Sun has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to its status as a media organization involved in news gathering and reporting. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.