Joseph Romano, Chief of Police at Niles Police Department | Niles Police Department
Joseph Romano, Chief of Police at Niles Police Department | Niles Police Department
FOIA Request to Niles Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Niles Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request was made by North Cook News, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to 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). 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 is requested.
The requestor has indicated their role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit their website.
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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