Scott Durano, Police Chief at Oak Forest Police Department | Oak Forest Police Department
Scott Durano, Police Chief at Oak Forest Police Department | Oak Forest Police Department
FOIA Request to Oak Forest Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Oak Forest Police Department by South Cook News on November 13, 2025. The request seeks access to various records related to the department's current employees. Specifically, the request asks for any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current police department employees.
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 public-facing records). The requester has asked for the most recent version of these documents if multiple versions exist, such as HR rosters or payroll rosters.
South Cook News emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and stresses the importance of accessing public records to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. The organization also notes its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional entity.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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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