FOIA Request to Bond County Sheriff Regarding 2024 Arrest Records on January 7, 2025. The request, sent by South Central Reporter, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about all arrests made in the county during the year 2024.
The specific details requested include the arrestee's name, date of arrest, gender, race, date of birth and the crime committed. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), with a preference for an electronic format for easier data handling and analysis.
As a media organization, we at South Central Reporter are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We will continue to follow up on this request and report any findings that arise from these records once they are received and analyzed.
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