North Cook News

FOIA Request to Park Ridge Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Park Ridge Police Department by North Cook News, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to various records that detail the current employees of the police department. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees within the department.

The information sought 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 such details are part of existing public-facing records). The request also specifies a preference for electronic format and asks for the most recent version of multiple rosters if they exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.

North Cook News emphasizes its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records. The organization has requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional involved in news dissemination. This request is supported by their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies.

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.