Al Ott, Chief Deputy at La Porte County Sheriff's Department | La Porte County Sheriff's Department
Al Ott, Chief Deputy at La Porte County Sheriff's Department | La Porte County Sheriff's Department
FOIA Request to La Porte County Sheriff's Department regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the La Porte County Sheriff's Department in Indiana by The Region News. The request seeks access to records concerning the number of job applications received by the department. Specifically, it asks for data broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, information is requested about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act § 5-14-3-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their journalistic duties, The Region News emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. The organization also requests a fee waiver based on their role as a media entity.
The Region News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA 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.
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