Lake County Gazette

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

A request for public records was submitted to the Buffalo Grove Police Department by Lake County Gazette, a media organization focused on delivering comprehensive news coverage of local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and seeks an electronic copy of any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the Police Department.

The requested information includes each employee's name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in existing public-facing records). The request specifies that if multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR roster, payroll roster, sworn-officer roster, and civilian-staff roster—the most recent version of each should be provided.

Lake County Gazette emphasized the importance of access to public records for media professionals who are responsible for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.

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.