FOIA Request to Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A request was submitted to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq. The request seeks specific records related to employment applications received by the office. The information requested includes the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made by Centennial State News, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. As part of their reporting efforts, they aim to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable. In line with this objective, they have requested that the information be provided in an electronic format and have sought a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization 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.
