FOIA Request to Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records was sent to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, seeks detailed information about all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
The requested data includes various details such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of the arrestees. Additionally, it asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes. The request emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records in an electronic format to facilitate transparency and accountability in reporting.
The Sconi 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 information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
