FOIA Request to Fort Wayne Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Fort Wayne Police Department by Hoosier State Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act § 5-14-3-1 et seq., specifically requesting any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department.
The requested information includes details such as the 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) for each employee. The request also asks for the most recent version of multiple types of rosters if they exist, including HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.
Hoosier State Today has emphasized the importance of accessing these public records as part of their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As a member of the media involved in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through 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.
