A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Iowa County Sheriff's Department on October 22, 2024. The request was made by us at SW Wisconsin News, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs.
The request, made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., sought all arrest records from January 1, 2024, to the present day. The specific data points requested in these records include:
- Arrestee name
- Arrestee sex
- Arrestee race
- Arrestee age
- Arrestee Date of Birth (DOB)
- Arrestee Citizenship
- Booking ID
- Date of arrest
- Booking photo
- Name(s) of arresting officer(s)
- Type of Crime
- Location of crime
- Date of crime
As a media organization, we believe that access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We have therefore requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news to the public in our commitment to transparency and accountability.
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