Great Lakes Wire

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

A request has been submitted to the Dearborn Police Department under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records that provide details about all current employees of the police department. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies 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 included in 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 requestor has emphasized the importance of accessing these public records for their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

Great Lakes Wire is seeking this information in an electronic format and has requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. The organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.

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.