Akron Reporter

FOIA Request to Summit 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 Summit County Sheriff's Office by a representative from Akron Reporter. The request seeks information under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., specifically asking for data related to job applications received by the office. The request outlines two main points:

1. The number of job applications received by week, month, or year.

2. Identification of the department or person responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The Akron Reporter is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested this information in an electronic format. Additionally, given their role in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver 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 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.