FOIA Request to Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News. The request was made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., seeking comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. The requested data includes a variety of details such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, it seeks information on booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime.
The media organization has emphasized its role in providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlighted the importance of access to public records for maintaining transparency and accountability. In light of this role, Centennial State News has requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
Furthermore, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
