FOIA Request to Union 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 Union County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania by Keystone Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks specific records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, 65 §66.1 et seq., with a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
The requested records include data on the number of job applications received by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
As part of their journalistic duties, Keystone Today emphasizes the importance of access to public records in order to maintain transparency and accountability within public institutions. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Keystone Today is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government 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.
