FOIA Request to Thornton Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
Centennial State News has submitted a formal request to the Thornton Police Department for access to specific public records under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq. The request was sent on November 13, 2025, and seeks detailed information about the department’s current employees.
The requested records include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department. Specifically, Centennial State News is asking for details such as each employee’s name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is included in public-facing records). The request also asks for the most recent version of multiple types of rosters if they exist within the department.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Centennial State News emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In light of this role, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using 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.
