Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks access to specific records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq.

The requested information includes the number of job applications received by the Sheriff's Office categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, Great Lakes Wire is seeking details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this data in an electronic format.

As part of their professional responsibilities, Great Lakes Wire aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization involved in disseminating information to the public.

The requester is affiliated with 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 this link.

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.