FOIA Request to Union County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, NE New Mexico News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The request was made under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, seeking information related to job applications received by the office. Specifically, the request asked for records detailing the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, it sought to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The media organization emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and underscored the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its responsibilities. NE New Mexico News also requested a fee waiver for this information, citing their status as a media professional. The organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
For more details about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy’s mission and activities, interested parties can visit their website at 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.
