FOIA Request to Pembroke Pines Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
Central Broward News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Pembroke Pines Police Department seeking access to public records related to the department’s current employees. The request was sent on November 13, 2025, and is made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution, and chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
The request specifically asks for any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department. It seeks detailed information for each employee including their 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). The request also asks for the most recent version of multiple types of rosters if they exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.
As part of their professional duties in gathering and reporting news to the public, Central Broward News emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records. They assert that such access is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization also requests a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to its status as a media entity.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.
