Daniel Hartwig, Sheriff at Manitowoc County | https://www.htrnews.com/
Daniel Hartwig, Sheriff at Manitowoc County | https://www.htrnews.com/
FOIA Request to Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department. The request seeks information under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., specifically asking for data related to job applications received by the department. The requested records include:
1. The number of job applications received by week, month, or year.
2. Identification of the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals in fulfilling their responsibilities to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. The requester has also indicated eligibility for a fee waiver as a member of the media.
The email further notes that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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