FOIA Request to Woodstock Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
The McHenry Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Woodstock Police Department. The request seeks access to records that identify all current employees of the department. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary. These records should provide details such as the name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is included in existing public-facing records) for each employee.
The request emphasizes the need for electronic format delivery and asks for the most recent versions of multiple types of rosters if they exist. This includes HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.
The McHenry Times asserts its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and stresses the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable. As part of their professional responsibilities in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
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