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Showing 25 of 449 agencies (results 151–175, page 7 of 18) for “department”.

United States (2)

Department of Homeland Security (Headquarters)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
DHS HQ frequently denies fee waivers for media requesters by incorrectly classifying them as commercial entities. This practice has led to significant public criticism and litigation.
Responsive Verified
Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Criminal Division does not use a public FOIA portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the division often asserts law enforcement exemptions to deny access to investigative records.
Responsive Unreviewed

California (5)

San Jose Police Department (SJPD)
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified

Georgia (2)

Fulton County Schools Police Department
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
The Fulton County Schools Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests are handled by the Fulton County Schools Open Records Officer. The district is generally responsive but may experience delays due to volume.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be made in writing via email or mail. The department is generally responsive but may experience delays due to volume.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Illinois (4)

Massachusetts (1)

Suffolk County Sheriff's Department
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

New Jersey (1)

Sea Isle City 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 Municipal Clerk.
Responsive Unreviewed

New York (1)

Town Police Department - East Hampton
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. FOIL requests are generally processed through the Town Clerk.
Responsive Unreviewed

North Carolina (1)

NC Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The NC DPS does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The agency is known for charging fees for search and duplication and may deny requests that are overly broad.
Responsive Unreviewed

Northern Mariana Islands (1)

CNMI Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
Northern Mariana Islands · MP
Records law
CNMI Public Records Act (1 CMC § 9901 et seq.)
Dataset note
DPS does not have a public website for records requests; requests must be submitted by mail or in person. The agency's procedures are outlined in the CNMI administrative code.
Responsive Unreviewed

Texas (1)

Travis County Sheriff's Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Travis County does not have a central open records department. Requests must be submitted to the appropriate department. The Sheriff's Office uses an online portal for TPIA requests.
Responsive Verified

Utah (1)

Salt Lake City Police Department
Jurisdiction
Utah · UT
Records law
Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) (Utah Code §§ 63-2-101–63-2-1001)
Dataset note
SLCPD requires GRAMA requests to be submitted through its online portal; request forms are also available in the Public Safety Building lobby. The department has been part of the Police Data Initiative for transparency.
Responsive Verified

Washington (1)

Seattle Police Department, Seattle, WA
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
The SPD uses the GovQA portal for public records requests. The department has been the subject of litigation regarding its compliance with the Public Records Act, including issues related to the timeliness of responses and the withholding of records.
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (4)