Rockford Sun

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

A request for public records was submitted to the Rockford Police Department by the Rockford Sun under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request seeks access to a comprehensive list of current employees within the department. Specifically, it asks for any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees. The requested information includes each employee's name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this data is included in existing public-facing records).

The request emphasizes the need for the most recent versions of such rosters if multiple versions exist, such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters. The requester is seeking this information in an electronic format.

As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, Rockford Sun highlights its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website here.

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.