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Colorado Court Rules Boulder Must Release Body Cam Footage Free

4/11/2026

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The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that Boulder cannot charge fees for body camera footage tied to police misconduct complaints.
Yellow Scene Magazine sued after Boulder demanded over $8,000 for footage of the December 2023 shooting of Jeanette Alatorre.
The court said the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act requires releasing such footage without fees.
Boulder is evaluating its legal options following the ruling.

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The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that Boulder cannot charge fees for body camera footage tied to police misconduct complaints.
Yellow Scene Magazine sued after Boulder demanded over $8,000 for footage of the December 2023 shooting of Jeanette Alatorre.
The court said the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act requires releasing such footage without fees.
Boulder is evaluating its legal options following the ruling.