FOIA Request to Piatt County Sheriff's Office Regarding 2024 Arrest Records on January 7, 2025.
We at the Peoria Standard, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, have submitted a request for public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The request was sent in electronic format and seeks a list of all arrests from January 1, 2024, till December 31, 2024.
The specific fields requested include the arrestee name, arrest date, arrestee gender, arrestee race, arrestee's date of birth and the crime committed. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information to the community at large, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals. We await further communication from the Piatt County Sheriff's Office regarding this request.