FOIA Request to Montour County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Montour County Sheriff’s Office by Keystone Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks information under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, specifically asking for records related to job applications received by the office. The request includes two main points:
1. The number of job applications received by week, month, or year.
2. Identification of the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
Keystone Today emphasized the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role as a news organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions. As part of their request, they also sought a fee waiver due to their status as a media entity.
The requestor 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 on their website 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.
