FOIA Request to Weld County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A request for information was submitted to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq. The request seeks records detailing the number of job applications received by the office, organized by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made by Centennial State News, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public, highlighting that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
Centennial State News has also requested a fee waiver for this information, citing their status as a media professional. They are 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 details 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.
