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Showing 25 of 449 agencies (results 51–75, page 3 of 18) for “department”.

United States (3)

Department of Defense (DoD)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Department of Defense FOIA requests should be directed to the specific DoD component (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.). The OSD/JS FOIA office only handles Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff records.
Responsive Verified
Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received the most requests in FY2024 (911,535). DHS also received half of all FOIA administrative appeals.
Responsive Verified
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 105,725 requests in FY2024. Had an average FOIA wait time of 811 days.
Responsive Verified

Arizona (1)

Department of Gaming
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Responsive Verified

California (4)

Baldwin Park Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Baldwin Park Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Los Angeles Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
MuckRock data indicates the LAPD fulfills 56% fewer requests than other agencies in its jurisdiction and requires a fee 94% less often. LAPD uses the NextRequest portal for CPRA requests.
Responsive Verified
Palm Springs Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Palm Springs Police Department uses the city's PRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Verified
San Leandro Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The San Leandro Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Connecticut (1)

Department of Banking
Jurisdiction
Connecticut · CT
Records law
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)
Responsive Verified

Florida (2)

Florida Department of Corrections
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
FDC uses a JustFOIA portal for all public records requests. They are known for charging for redaction time and may provide aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Verified
Florida Department of Health
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
FDOH does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests are handled via email or mail. They are generally responsive but can be slow for complex medical or licensing requests.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Illinois (3)

Highland Park Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Highland Park Police Department received numerous FOIA requests related to the July 4 2022 shooting and is working through a significant backlog.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Illinois Department of Corrections
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
IDOC does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to inmate safety and security.
Medium Friction Verified
Oak Park Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Oak Park Police Department does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. The department has been the subject of a PAC binding opinion finding it improperly denied a FOIA request.
Responsive Unreviewed

Missouri (2)

Creve Coeur Police Department
Jurisdiction
Missouri · MO
Records law
Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Police Department, Ferguson, MO
Jurisdiction
Missouri · MO
Records law
Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Dataset note
The Ferguson Police Department does not have a dedicated public records portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. The department has been the subject of litigation regarding its compliance with the Missouri Sunshine Law, including issues related to the timeliness of responses and the withholding of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

New Jersey (1)

Cape May Police Department
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. OPRA requests are generally handled by the City Clerk.
Responsive Unreviewed

New Mexico (1)

New Mexico Corrections Department
Jurisdiction
New Mexico · NM
Records law
Inspection of Public Records Act (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-1–14-2-12)
Dataset note
Called "one of the biggest offenders" in violating state records law by the ACLU and local media.
Responsive Verified

New York (1)

Southampton Village Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. The department explicitly requires FOIL requests to be submitted via mail, which can be slower.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Ohio (2)

Beavercreek Police Department
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Responsive Verified

Texas (2)

Big Spring Police Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Big Spring Police Department does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Department of Banking
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (2)

Manitowoc County Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. Generally responsive.
Responsive Unreviewed
New Richmond Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed