Harold A. Steele, Vinton County Sheriff's Office | facebook.com
Harold A. Steele, Vinton County Sheriff's Office | facebook.com
FOIA Request to Vinton County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A request for public records was submitted to the Vinton County Sheriff's Office by South Ohio News under the Ohio Open Records Law. The request seeks detailed information on two specific areas:
1. The number of job applications received by the Sheriff's Office, broken down by week, month, or year.
2. Identification of the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. South Ohio News has requested this information in electronic format and has applied for a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found at this link.
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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