FOIA Request to Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records was sent to the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., and seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include arrestee name, sex, race, age, date of birth, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, and date of the crime.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing these records in an electronic format to facilitate transparency and accountability within public institutions. As part of their professional duties in news gathering and reporting to the public, The Sconi has also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. 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.
