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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Green Lake County Sheriff's Department in Wisconsin on September 24, 2025. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes detailed data points such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of these crimes.

The request was made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law by a news reporter from The Sconi. This media organization is dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The requester emphasized the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media engaged in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional role.

The requester is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal 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.