The Sconi

FOIA Request to Shawano County Sheriff's Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Shawano County Sheriff's Department by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request 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 was made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, The Sconi emphasized the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They also requested a fee waiver as they are a media organization involved in disseminating information.

The Sconi 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: 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.