FOIA Request to Montgomery County Sheriff Regarding 2024 Arrest Records on January 7, 2025.
We at Chambana Sun, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Montgomery County Sheriff. The request, made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, seeks access to all arrest records from the year 2024.
The specific details requested include the arrestee's name, date of arrest, gender, race, date of birth and the crime committed. This information is crucial for our ongoing reporting and analysis of law enforcement activities in the region.
As an organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe that access to these records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. It allows us to provide our readers with a clear picture of how law enforcement operates within their community.
We have also requested a fee waiver as part of this FOIA request. As a media organization disseminating information to the public, we are eligible for such waivers under the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
This request underscores our commitment at Chambana Sun to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency for our readers. We will continue seeking out and reporting on information that helps illuminate local government affairs.
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