FOIA Request to Surprise Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
The Grand Canyon Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Surprise Police Department in Arizona. The request, sent on November 13, 2025, seeks access to public records under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq. Specifically, the request is for any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department.
The requested information includes details such as the name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in existing public-facing records) for each employee. If multiple versions of these rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each is requested.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs, the Grand Canyon Times emphasizes its role in disseminating information to the public. The requestor has also indicated their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
