Lazaro Perez, Police Chief at North Chicago Police Department | North Chicago Police Department
Lazaro Perez, Police Chief at North Chicago Police Department | North Chicago Police Department
FOIA Request to North Chicago Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A request has been submitted to the North Chicago Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by a representative from Lake County Gazette. The request seeks access to records that provide details about all current employees within the department. Specifically, the information requested includes any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies each employee by name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is included in existing public-facing records).
The requester has asked for the most recent version of these documents if multiple versions exist, such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, the requester highlights their eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional. They also note their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in government through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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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