FOIA Request to Rio Grande County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Rio Grande County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News. The request seeks access to records under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., specifically asking for data on the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made with an emphasis on receiving the information in electronic format. Centennial State News, as a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, aims to use this information to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. The organization has also requested a fee waiver for accessing these records, citing their role in disseminating information as a media professional.
Furthermore, it is noted that the requester 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 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.
