FOIA Request to Edwardsville Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Edwardsville Police Department by Metro East Sun, a media organization dedicated to local governmental affairs coverage. The request seeks access to records that identify all current employees of the police department. Specifically, the request asks for any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that includes details such as name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in existing public-facing records).
The requester has asked for the most recent version of each type of roster if multiple versions exist. This includes HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters. The information is requested in electronic format to facilitate efficient processing and analysis.
Metro East Sun is seeking this information as part of its mission to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable. The organization has also requested a fee waiver on the grounds that it is a media entity involved in news dissemination. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization focused on leveraging FOIA and Sunshine Laws to enhance governmental transparency.
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.
