McHenry Times

FOIA Request to Lake In The Hills Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Lake In The Hills Police Department by McHenry Times on November 13, 2025. The request seeks access to records detailing the current roster of employees within the department. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees.

The information sought includes each employee's name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in public-facing records). 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 is requested.

The request emphasizes the role of McHenry Times in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As a media professional involved in disseminating information to the public, the requester believes they are eligible for a fee waiver.

This request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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.