Kane County Reporter

FOIA Request to City of Aurora Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

The Kane County Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Aurora Police Department in Illinois. The request, sent on November 13, 2025, seeks access to records detailing the current roster of employees within the department. The information requested includes any available roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees. Specific details sought for each employee include their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if this information is part of existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if it appears in public-facing records).

The request also specifies that if multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each should be provided. The Kane County Reporter has emphasized the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

Additionally, as a media organization committed to reporting news to the public, the Kane County Reporter has requested a fee waiver for accessing these records. This aligns with their mission as part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws.

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.