McLean County Times

FOIA Request to Bloomington Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Bloomington Police Department on November 13, 2025. The request seeks access to various records that identify all current employees of the department. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that details each employee's name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is included in existing public-facing records).

The request specifies a preference for receiving these records in electronic format. It also asks for the most recent version of each type of roster if multiple versions exist within the department. This includes rosters such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.

As part of our role at McLean County Times—a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs—we emphasize the importance of accessing public records to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. We have requested a fee waiver based on our status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.

Additionally, it is noted that we are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.