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Lake County Gazette

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

FOIA Request Sent to College of Lake County Police Department Regarding Arrest Records from 2018 to Present on December 12, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the College of Lake County Police Department in Illinois on December 12, 2024. The request was made by us at the Lake County Gazette, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

The FOIA request seeks a list of all arrests made by the department from January 1, 2018, up until the present date. The requested information includes details such as the arrestee's name, arrest date, gender, race, date of birth, and the crime they were charged with.

As journalists at the Lake County Gazette, we believe access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to our readers. We also stated in our request that given our role in disseminating information to the public, we should be eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.

We await a response from the College of Lake County Police Department regarding this FOIA request. We remain committed to providing our readers with comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

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