FOIA Request to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., seeks specific records related to employment applications received by the office.
The request asks for detailed information on the number of job applications received by the sheriff’s office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, it seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. The information is requested in an electronic format to facilitate easier access and analysis.
As part of their role in disseminating information and ensuring transparency within public institutions, Centennial State News has requested a fee waiver typically available to media professionals. This waiver would allow them to access the requested records without incurring costs associated with processing the FOIA request.
The requester also highlighted their affiliation 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 details about this coalition can be found on their website at 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.
