Dupage Policy Journal

FOIA Request to Downers Grove Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Downers Grove Police Department by DuPage Policy Journal on November 13, 2025. The request seeks access to records that provide a comprehensive overview of all current employees within the department. Specifically, the request calls for any available rosters, directories, staffing lists, payroll records, or personnel summaries that include detailed information about each employee.

The requested details for each employee include their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if this information is part of existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this is included in public-facing records). The request emphasizes the need for the most recent versions of such rosters if multiple versions exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.

DuPage Policy Journal is a media organization focused on delivering accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization has expressed its commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions through this FOIA request. As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media entity.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.