FOIA Request to Beaver County Sheriff’s Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office by Keystone Today, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request, dated August 14, 2025, seeks specific records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law.
The requested information includes data on the number of job applications received by the Sheriff’s Office. This data is sought in a breakdown by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request asks for details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
Keystone Today has emphasized its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through its reporting. As part of this effort, they have requested that the information be provided in an electronic format and have asked for a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
