FOIA Request to Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, Centennial State News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. The request seeks information under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., specifically asking for data related to job applications received by the office. The requested records include the number of job applications received by week, month, or year, as well as the identification of the department or individual responsible for tracking these applications.
Centennial State News is a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. In their request, they emphasize the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization has also requested a fee waiver, citing their status as a media professional engaged in disseminating information to the public.
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 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.
