FOIA Request to Mineral County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado by Centennial State News. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information on the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, Centennial State News emphasized their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions. They also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requester 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 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.
