David Thoroughman, Sheriff at Scioto County | https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/
David Thoroughman, Sheriff at Scioto County | https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/
FOIA Request to Scioto County Sheriff's Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Scioto County Sheriff's Office by South Ohio News on August 14, 2025. The request seeks specific records under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., with a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
The requested records include the number of job applications received by the Scioto County Sheriff's Office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
South Ohio News is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their mission to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these public records due to their role as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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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