FOIA Request to Crowley County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The Centennial State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Crowley County Sheriff’s Office. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The media organization has specified several data points they wish to obtain, including the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, they have requested booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of these crimes.
The request was made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, Centennial State News emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for maintaining transparency and holding public institutions accountable. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
The email notes that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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 here.
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.
