Eric Winstrom, Chief at Grand Rapids Police Department | https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/
Eric Winstrom, Chief at Grand Rapids Police Department | https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/
FOIA Request to Grand Rapids Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Great Lakes Wire to the Grand Rapids Police Department on November 13, 2025. The request seeks access to records that detail the current employees of the police department. Specifically, Great Lakes Wire has requested any available rosters, directories, staffing lists, payroll records, or personnel summaries that identify all current employees within the department.
The information sought includes each employee's name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if this information is already included in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if such data is part of existing public-facing records). If there are multiple versions of these rosters—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the request asks for the most recent version of each.
Great Lakes Wire emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlights its membership with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This organization aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA requests. The media outlet also notes its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information to the public.
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.
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