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Showing 25 of 449 agencies (results 1–25, page 1 of 18) for “department”.

United States (4)

Department of Agriculture
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 24,722 requests in FY2024, a significant increase from the previous year.
Responsive Verified
Department of Justice
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 132,527 requests in FY2024, second only to DHS.
Responsive Verified
Department of State
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 22,306 requests in FY2024. Known for long delays and heavy redactions on diplomatic cables.
Medium Friction Verified
Department of Transportation
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 18,345 requests in FY2024. Agency-wide portal is in development; check for component-specific emails.
Responsive Verified

California (6)

Delano Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Delano Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Lemoore Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Lemoore Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Madera Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Madera Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Pasadena Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Pasadena Police Department uses the city's public records portal. The department has been the subject of CPRA requests through MuckRock regarding ShotSpotter and ALPR data.
Responsive Verified
Redlands Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Redlands Police Department uses the city's public records portal. The department has a dedicated email for police reports. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Verified
Ridgecrest Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Ridgecrest Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Illinois (3)

Chicago Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
CPD has been subject to litigation over FOIA compliance and has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified
Joliet Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Joliet Police Department uses a FOIA portal for public records requests. The department has been the subject of litigation regarding the exemption of employee discipline records.
Responsive Verified
Palatine Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Palatine Police Department does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Massachusetts (1)

Somerville Police 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. Generally responsive but can be slow due to high volume.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

New Jersey (1)

Watchung 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 Borough Clerk.
Responsive Unreviewed

Texas (3)

Falfurrias Police Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Falfurrias Police Department does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Garland Police Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Garland PD uses the JustFOIA portal for TPIA requests. The department moved to a digital system in 2023. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Verified
Waco Police Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Waco Police Department does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Virginia (1)

Danville Police Department
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
MuckRock data indicates the department provides high cost estimates for complex requests (e.g., $1,900 for a single case file) and warns of significant redactions.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Washington (1)

Auburn Police Department
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. The city charges a 3% service fee for credit card transactions.
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (5)

Appleton 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
Madison Fire Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Madison Fire Department's records requests are processed through the city's PRRC portal. There is no specific audit data available for this department
Responsive Verified
Madison Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Madison Police Department typically completes requests 18% faster than other agencies in its jurisdiction but requires a fee 84% more often. Expect a 6-8 week processing time due to high volume.
Responsive Verified
Milwaukee Fire Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
There is no specific audit data available for the Milwaukee Fire Department's open records performance. It does not have a dedicated portal and relies on a general email address.
Responsive Unreviewed
Milwaukee Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Milwaukee Police Department Open Records Section warns of a high volume of requests that creates a significant backlog and delays responses. It is known for being difficult to reach by phone and slow to process requests.
Medium Friction Unreviewed