FOIA Request to Liberty County Sheriff Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Liberty County Sheriff Office by a representative from the Sunshine Sentinel. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The requester emphasized the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. As a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public.
The Sunshine Sentinel is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information 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.
