Patrick Whiteford, Sherif at Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office | https://www.misheriff.org/
Patrick Whiteford, Sherif at Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office | https://www.misheriff.org/
FOIA Request to Kalkaska 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 by Great Lakes Wire to the Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it asks for information on which department or individual is responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format. As part of their professional duties, members of Great Lakes Wire emphasize that access to such public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and holding public institutions accountable. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
Patrick Whiteford, Sherif at Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office
| https://www.misheriff.org/
The requestor identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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