BY THE NUMBERS:
A closer look at FOIA requests and fulfillment rates
45%
increase from 2022
In 2023, there was a major uptick in requests.
57%
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Sources
World Population Review (2024)
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The number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests is piling up on law enforcement agencies, burning out resources and creating larger backlogs.
Since 2016, the number of FOIA requests has increased.
In 2023, a single FOIA personnel fulfilled an average of 227 requests - up 63% from 139 in 2020.
FOIA fulfillment rates dropped 11.8% from 2022 to 2023.
What types of files are subject to FOIA requests?
A FOIA request can be made for any agency record, including PDFs, audio, and video files.
Dash Cams
traffic cameras
body cameras
security cameras
mobile phones
call centers
jailhouses
Video Conferences
26 states mandate the use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers.
How long it takes to redact one hour of video footage.
From 2016 to 2022, the number of requests averaged
826,847 per year.
dropped
11.8%
6 additional states have pending BWC legislation
US Department of Justice (2024)
Redaction Time
Redaction Time with Veritone
1,199,699
From 2016 to 2020, FOIA personnel increased by 26%.
However, FOIA personnel has since been cut by 11%.
Of these files, the most complicated to redact are security, dashboard, traffic, and body-worn cameras.
Time Savings
Average
63%
increase from 2020
body cameras
traffic cameras
Dash Cams
security cameras
7 hours
3 hours
average fulfillment rate from 2016–2022
99.9%
93.5%
fulfillment rate in 2023
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FOIA Personnel Fulfilled an Average
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