FOIA Request to Tampa 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 Tampa Police Department seeking access to records that detail the current roster of employees within the department. The request, sent on November 13, 2025, is made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
The requested information includes any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department. Specifically, the request seeks details such as each employee’s name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is included in 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.
The Central Broward News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As part of their journalistic duties and commitment to informing the public about governmental affairs, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
This request is part of an effort by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at their website.
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.
