South Cook News

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Orland Park Police Department by South Cook News, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate coverage of local governmental affairs. The request, dated November 13, 2025, seeks access to records that detail the current employees of the police department.

The specific information requested includes any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees. The requested details for each employee include their 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). If multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each is requested.

South Cook News emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in news dissemination to the public, South Cook News has also requested a fee waiver based on its professional responsibilities.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using 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.