FOIA Request to Vernon County Sheriff's Department regarding monthly arrest report and mugshots on June 25, 2025.
A request has been made to the Vernon County Sheriff's Department for access to public records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq. The request, sent by a news reporter from The Sconi, seeks all arrest reports and associated photos or mugshots from the beginning of June until the end of the month.
The Sconi is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. In their communication, they emphasized the importance of accessing public records as part of their responsibility to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency for the public. They also requested that these records be provided in an electronic format and sought a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
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 information 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.
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