FOIA Request to Summit County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News. The request was made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., seeking access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The media organization has asked for the information in electronic format and is interested in a comprehensive set of data points related to each arrest.
The requested data includes details such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, they are seeking booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates when these crimes occurred.
Centennial State News emphasized the importance of this information for their journalistic responsibilities. They stated that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As part of their request, they have also sought a fee waiver due to their role as a media organization involved in disseminating news to the public.
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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
