FOIA Request to Park County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Park County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News, seeking detailed arrest records for the year 2023. The request, sent under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., aims to obtain comprehensive data on arrests made within that period.
The specific information requested includes a range of data points: the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee; booking ID; date of arrest; booking photo; names of arresting officers; type and location of crime; and date of crime. This information is sought in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and analysis.
Centennial State News has emphasized its role as a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization highlights the importance of access to public records in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media entity involved in public reporting.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. 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.
