Holland Reporter

FOIA Request to Allegan County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office by a representative from Holland Reporter. The request seeks specific records related to job applications within the department. The requested information includes the number of job applications received, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request asks for details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The request was made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their journalistic duties, Holland Reporter aims to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency in governmental affairs. They have also requested a fee waiver as they are members of the media.

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 through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.