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

A request for public records was submitted to the Palatine Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. 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 details such as 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 present in 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 request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.

As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, North Cook News is seeking these records to ensure transparency and accountability within local governmental affairs. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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.