FOIA Request to Johns Creek Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Johns Creek Police Department by North Fulton Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, dated November 13, 2025, seeks access to records under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., specifically requesting an active employee roster from the police department.
The requested records include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department. The information sought for each employee includes their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in public-facing records). 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 is requested.
North Fulton Today emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. They argue that access to these public records is essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The organization also requests a fee waiver for this request due to its status as a media professional entity.
Additionally, North Fulton Today is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
