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911 Emergency
(920) 424-1212
(920) 424-0128

Location:
Lower level of Radford Hall
777 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Mailing Address:
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901

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Open Records Request

  • Open Records Request

    Record requests must have specific details in order to fulfill the request in a timely manner so please add as much information as possible. If we can't determine specifically what you're looking for we will have to reach out to get additional information and it may take longer to fulfill your request.
  • Please provide us with the name of the person filling out the open records request.
  • Please provide us with a brief description of the incident, case type, name of person involved, and/or location of the incident you are looking to receive a report for. If you're looking for data, describe in detail what type of data you need.
  • Provide us with the date or dates when the incident occurred that you're requesting a record for. If you're looking for data, provide a time frame you're looking for within that data set.
  • If you have the incident number for the report you'd like to request, please provide that here. Officers will often times write that on the back of their business card. (ex. 2016-0000)
  • Please provide us with the email address you'd like to be contacted at in regards to your open records request.
  • If you are conducting a background check, please upload a release of information with your open records request.
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    Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 4.
    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    Records Requests Fee Structure, Billing, and Payment Information

    • A law enforcement agency may impose a fee upon a requester for the actual, necessary, and direct cost of redacting, whether by pixelization or other means, recorded audio or video content to the extent redaction is necessary to comply with applicable constitutional, statutory, or common law.
    • An authority may not impose the fee with respect to a request for records containing audio or video content for which all of the following apply:
      • If the requester is an individual, the requester provides written certification to the authority that the requester will not use the audio or video content for financial gain, not including an award of damages in a civil action.
      • We have a draft letter available here that can be attached to the records request area above if you are requesting audio or video content. 
      • With respect to a request for records containing audio or video content if the requester is an individual directly involved in the event to which the requested records relate, that individual’s attorney or other authorized representative, or that individual’s parent or guardian if the individual is under the age of 18.
      • With respect to a request for records containing audio or video content if the event to which the requested records relate is a shooting involving an officer of a law enforcement agency.
    • The per hour fee will be charged for the time it takes to locate, retrieve, and prepare records for disclosure. This rate is based on the actual, necessary, and direct costs incurred by the UW Oshkosh Police Department.
    • The per hour fee is determined by calculating the hourly salary of our Records and Communications employee plus fringe benefits and will be reviewed on or near August 1 of each year and adjustments will be made, when appropriate.
    • The per hour fee will be calculated based on the actual time spent on the request.
    • The per hour fee is included in this link.
    • Requesters must receive an estimate of the total cost before processing begins. If the estimated cost exceeds $100.00, a deposit will be required before work commences.
    • Payment must be made in full before the records are released. Accepted forms of payment include a check written out to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Police Department.
    • In certain cases, the UW Oshkosh Police Department may waive or reduce the fee if it is determined that the waiver or reduction is in the public interest.

    Processing, Estimates, Communication, Dissemination, and Request Denials.

    • The UW Oshkosh Police Department will process requests as promptly as possible, considering the complexity and scope of the request. Requests for audio and/or video recordings can take up to 6 months to fulfill.
    • Records requests that are not audio and/or video and cause additional personnel time and department resources (paper, storage, etc.) will have a fee assessed to cover our department costs to disseminate the record. These fees are outlined in this link.