FOIA Request to Plainfield Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Plainfield Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request, sent by a representative from the Will County Gazette, seeks access to various documents that detail information about current employees of the department.
The requested records include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current police department employees. The request specifically asks for details such as each employee’s name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if included in existing rosters), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is available in existing public-facing records). If multiple versions of these rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each is requested.
The requester emphasized the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill professional responsibilities related to news gathering and reporting. As a member of the media committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, they have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
