Long FOIA timelines lead to transparency questions in Grand Rapids after police shooting

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 1 day, 16 hours ago

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The city of Grand Rapids is currently being sued by the ACLU of Michigan for violating the Freedom of Information Act for taking nearly a year to respond to a request that the Grand Rapids Police Department said would take only about two hours of labor to complete, alleging that the city has violated the transparency statute.

Thus far, the courts in that case have ruled with the city. But in the wake of …

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