Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Other (indicate in message) Submitted: May 14, 2026 | Updated: June 5, 2026
(May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.
Good afternoon Adam, Amia, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
I attempted to submit the following request via your Polimorphic system just now. However, I received a red “error message” stating the following: “This form is not suitable for requesting employment records. Please contact the Clerk of the Court at 704-852-3100 for assistance with this type of request.” I disagree with that assessment of my request.
I can’t submit my request to you in your preferred format. Therefore, I’m submitting it to you directly, as you are the primary custodian(s) of these records, and by Law should now proceed to fulfill the request:
SUBJECT:
(May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 - present.
MESSAGE:
Good afternoon, Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records,
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Please provide a complete list of all former Gaston County, NC Police Department employees, officers, deputies, investigators, staff members, contractors, or personnel from January 01, 2024 to present day (on the date the query is performed). Specifically – all those who no longer work for the department.
This request should include anyone who: resigned, quit, retired, transferred out, was terminated, was fired, was dismissed, was separated, was placed on administrative leave and later separated, or, otherwise ceased employment or affiliation with the department during the period specified.
For each individual, please provide:
A. First / last name
B. Position / title
C. Date employment ended
D. Separation status or reason category, if maintained as a public record.
Please include all responsive records, lists, logs, spreadsheets, reports, or separation records maintained by the Gaston County Police Department or Gaston County Human Resources.
If any portion is withheld, please identify the legal basis for the withholding and provide all segregable public portions.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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June 5, 2026 12:47 pm
2 weeks ago
from: Adam J. Gaub <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Jun 5, 2026, 12:47 PM
subject: Re: Public Records Request. (May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.Thanks!
Thanks,
Adam
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Status: Completed -
June 4, 2026 5:31 pm
2 weeks ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 4, 2026, 5:31 PM
subject: Re: Public Records Request. (May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.Hi Adam,
My apologies for the delay.
I reviewed the spreadsheet you sent on May 20th, and will now mark this request as “Completed” on our website.
Thank you for your help!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Completed -
May 20, 2026 5:57 pm
1 month ago
from: Adam J. Gaub <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: May 20, 2026, 5:57 PM
subject: Re: Public Records Request. (May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.Good evening,
The file for this public records request is attached to this email.
Thanks,
Adam
This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete it from your system. Emails that do not contain confidential medical information are subject to North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 132 and may be considered a matter of public record.
**Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Inactive-PD-Employees-1.2024-5.2026.xlsx”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
May 14, 2026 6:18 pm
1 month ago
from: Adam J. Gaub <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: Amia Massey <[email protected]>
date: May 14, 2026, 6:18 PM
subject: Re: Public Records Request. (May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.Thank you for letting us know about the error message. We’ll look into that with our vendor, as your assessment is correct, and we would be the right agency to respond to this request.
We will begin processing the request and let you know if we have any questions.
Best,
Adam
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Status: Government Processing Request -
May 14, 2026 5:20 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>
cc: Amia Massey <[email protected]>
date: May 14, 2026, 5:20 PM
subject: Public Records Request. (May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.Good afternoon Adam, Amia, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
I attempted to submit the following request via your Polimorphic system just now. However, I received a red “error message” stating the following: “This form is not suitable for requesting employment records. Please contact the Clerk of the Court at 704-852-3100 for assistance with this type of request.” I disagree with that assessment of my request.
I can’t submit my request to you in your preferred format. Therefore, I’m submitting it to you directly, as you are the primary custodian(s) of these records, and by Law should now proceed to fulfill the request:
SUBJECT:
(May 2026) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: Former Police Department employees 01/01/24 – present.
MESSAGE:
Good afternoon, Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records,
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Please provide a complete list of all former Gaston County, NC Police Department employees, officers, deputies, investigators, staff members, contractors, or personnel from January 01, 2024 to present day (on the date the query is performed). Specifically – all those who no longer work for the department.
This request should include anyone who: resigned, quit, retired, transferred out, was terminated, was fired, was dismissed, was separated, was placed on administrative leave and later separated, or, otherwise ceased employment or affiliation with the department during the period specified.
For each individual, please provide:
A. First / last name
B. Position / title
C. Date employment ended
D. Separation status or reason category, if maintained as a public record.
Please include all responsive records, lists, logs, spreadsheets, reports, or separation records maintained by the Gaston County Police Department or Gaston County Human Resources.
If any portion is withheld, please identify the legal basis for the withholding and provide all segregable public portions.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
————————————
Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
May 14, 2026 5:21 pm
1 month ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending