Byron K. Roberson, Sheriff at Johnson County Sheriff's Office | https://www.kshb.com/
Byron K. Roberson, Sheriff at Johnson County Sheriff's Office | https://www.kshb.com/
FOIA Request to Johnson County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, Southern Illinois News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks specific records concerning the number of job applications received by the office. The media organization has asked for these records to be provided in an electronic format and has requested that they be categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request includes information about which department or individual is responsible for tracking these application numbers.
Southern Illinois News is committed to transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs. As part of this commitment, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these public records, citing their role as a media professional involved in disseminating information to the public. The organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
The Coalition's mission is to promote transparency and inform the American electorate by leveraging Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about their work can be found on their website 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.
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