Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Tuscola 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 Tuscola County Sheriff's Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks specific records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.

The request includes two main components: first, the number of job applications received by week, month, or year; and second, the identification of the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. This information is sought to enhance transparency and accountability within public institutions.

Great Lakes Wire emphasizes its role in disseminating information to the public and highlights its eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional. The organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which supports news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More details about this coalition can be found on their website at 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.