Chambana Sun

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

A request has been submitted to the Urbana Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by a representative from Chambana Sun. The request seeks access to records detailing the current employees of the police department. Specifically, the request asks for any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees. The requested information includes each employee's 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 request emphasizes a preference for receiving these records in electronic format.

As members of Chambana Sun and part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to transparency in government actions—we are committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. Access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling our role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

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.