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FOIA Request to Dodge County Sheriff's Department regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Dodge County Sheriff's Department in Wisconsin on August 14, 2025. The request seeks access to specific records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., with a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.

The request includes two main points of interest:

1. The number of job applications received by the department, broken down by week, month, or year.

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

The requestor is affiliated with The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. They emphasize that access to public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.

The requestor is also associated 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 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.