Dupage Policy Journal

FOIA Request to Village of Carol Stream Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

The DuPage Policy Journal has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Carol Stream Police Department seeking detailed records about current employees. The request was sent on November 13, 2025, and aims to obtain 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), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in existing public-facing records).

The media organization is interested in obtaining the most recent version of such rosters if multiple versions exist, such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters. The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for fulfilling journalistic responsibilities related to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

As part of their request, the DuPage Policy Journal has also sought a fee waiver citing their role as a media outlet involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They have highlighted their affiliation 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.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.