FOIA Request to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request has been submitted to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News under the Colorado Open Records Act. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. The requested data includes various details about each arrestee, such as their name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of these crimes.
The requester emphasizes the importance of accessing public records in order to fulfill journalistic duties that include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Centennial State News is seeking a fee waiver for this request.
The individual making this request is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This organization supports 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: 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.
