FOIA Request to Daniels County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A request has been made by Northeast Montana News to the Daniels County Sheriff’s Office under the Montana Public Records Act § 2-6-1001 et seq. The request seeks information on two specific areas: the number of job applications received by week, month, or year, and details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these applications. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
The email outlines that as members of the media, Northeast Montana News is committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. They emphasize that access to public records is essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
