FOIA Request to Grayslake Police Department Regarding Comprehensive Arrest Records on December 12, 2024.
In our continuous efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs, we at the Lake County Gazette have submitted a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) to the Grayslake Police Department. The request, sent on December 12, 2024, seeks access to arrest records from January 1, 2018, up until the present day.
The requested information includes details such as the arrestee's name, date of arrest, gender, race, date of birth and the crime committed. We believe that this data is essential for comprehensive and accurate news coverage regarding law enforcement activities in our community.
As a media organization dedicated to gathering and reporting news to the public, access to such public records is crucial for us. It enables us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information to the community, we have also requested a fee waiver as part of this FOIA application. We remain committed to delivering timely and accurate news about local government affairs and trust that this request will further aid us in fulfilling this mission.
We await a response from the Grayslake Police Department regarding this request and will continue to keep our readers informed about developments in this matter.
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