FOIA Request to Hancock County Sheriff Regarding 2024 Arrest Records on January 7, 2025.
We at the West Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, have submitted a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. We are seeking access to arrest records from the year 2024 in electronic format.
The specific information we are requesting includes a list of all arrests made from January 1, 2024, till December 31, 2024. The fields we are interested in include the arrestee's name, arrest date, gender, race, date of birth and the crime committed.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to public records is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We look forward to receiving this information so that we can continue our work in promoting transparency and accountability within our community.
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