Unresolved UAP Report, Colorado, 2023

This record consists of a video report submitted by a local law enforcement officer to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), documenting a UAP sighting in Colorado in October 2023. The footage, 1 minute and 19 seconds long, was captured on a commercial cell phone's rear-facing camera. The officer described the object as silent and displaying red, blue, and green flashing lights. The video shows the camera tracking a light source, with the operator adjusting zoom levels multiple times over the course of the recording. AARO redacted the bottom half of the footage to protect personally identifiable information.

The document is notable for AARO's explicit caveat regarding the reliability of smartphone-captured UAP footage: autofocus and image-processing algorithms common to such devices can distort the apparent shape and movement of distant objects, especially under high magnification. No resolution or identification is offered. This record exemplifies a common category within the UAP reporting corpus — civilian/law enforcement video submissions lacking corroborating sensor data, multiple witnesses, or technical analysis, limiting evidentiary value beyond raw observation.