Dupage Policy Journal

FOIA Request to Village of Lombard 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 Lombard Police Department seeking access to records that identify all current employees within the department. The request was sent on November 13, 2025, and seeks detailed information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The specific records requested include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that provides details about current police department employees. The information sought for each employee includes their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in public-facing records). The request also asks for the most recent version of each type of roster if multiple versions exist.

The DuPage Policy Journal emphasizes its role as a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization is requesting these records in an electronic format and has asked for a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional entity. This request aligns with their mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public.

The requester is affiliated 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. 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.