Great Lakes Wire

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks detailed 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, the request asks for 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.

Jason Gould, Captain at Genesee County Sheriff's Office | Genesee County Sheriff's Office

Great Lakes Wire highlights its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through comprehensive news coverage. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media entity engaged in public information dissemination.

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 using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.