FOIA Request to Hollywood Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
The Central Broward News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Hollywood Police Department seeking access to specific public records. The request, sent on November 13, 2025, aims to obtain an active employee roster or similar documentation that identifies all current employees within the department. The requested information includes each employee’s name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if such data is present in existing public-facing records).
The request also specifies that if multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each should be provided. The Central Broward News emphasizes the importance of accessing these records for their role in reporting news and holding public institutions accountable. They have requested this information preferably in electronic format and have also sought a fee waiver citing their status as a media organization.
Additionally, the requestor notes their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency by assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
