FOIA Request to Lebanon County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Lebanon County Sheriff’s Office by Keystone Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, seeks specific records related to job applications received by the office.
The request asks for data on the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, it seeks information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. Keystone Today has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
In their communication, Keystone Today emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They highlighted the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a media organization, they have requested a fee waiver based on their eligibility as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating 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.
