FOIA Request to Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A request for information was sent to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. The request seeks details about the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information on which department or individual is responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made by Hoosier State Today, a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested this information in an electronic format. They also sought a fee waiver due to their status as a media entity involved in disseminating public information.
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 through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.
