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Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

A Eugene-based publication requested records about a cop accused of misconduct. The city slapped it with a prohibitive fee.

By Lauren Harper, October 1, 2026

Excerpt: "How much does it cost to get more information about a cop who punched someone in the face?

"If you guessed anything lower than $2.5 million, you’d be wrong — at least according to the city of Eugene, Oregon.
In August, the local news outlet #DoubleSidedMedia filed a public records request for records about police officer #JustinPeckels, which focused on potential misconduct between 2018 and 2026. Peckels has been the subject of community complaints, including for punching a resident in the face during a traffic stop, making the records vital for oversight and their release clearly in the public interest.

"The city’s response is beyond belief. In its response to the request on Monday, the Eugene Police Department claimed searching for records and processing the request would take at least 44,816 hours of staff time and cost approximately $2,484,599.04. (A separate request by the outlet for similar records concerning a former police officer, Eric Klinko, was met with a comparatively modest estimate of $195,869.52, for a grand total of nearly $2.7 million for both requests.)"

https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/oregon-police-misconduct-public-records-cost-fee/

#ACAB #EugeneOR #OregonPol #ProtectingBadCops #FOIA #PublicRecords #Policing #BadCops

Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

A Eugene-based publication requested records about a cop accused of misconduct. The city slapped it with a prohibitive fee.

By Lauren Harper, October 1, 2026

Excerpt: "How much does it cost to get more information about a cop who punched someone in the face?

"If you guessed anything lower than $2.5 million, you’d be wrong — at least according to the city of Eugene, Oregon.
In August, the local news outlet #DoubleSidedMedia filed a public records request for records about police officer #JustinPeckels, which focused on potential misconduct between 2018 and 2026. Peckels has been the subject of community complaints, including for punching a resident in the face during a traffic stop, making the records vital for oversight and their release clearly in the public interest.

"The city’s response is beyond belief. In its response to the request on Monday, the Eugene Police Department claimed searching for records and processing the request would take at least 44,816 hours of staff time and cost approximately $2,484,599.04. (A separate request by the outlet for similar records concerning a former police officer, Eric Klinko, was met with a comparatively modest estimate of $195,869.52, for a grand total of nearly $2.7 million for both requests.)"

https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/oregon-police-misconduct-public-records-cost-fee/

#ACAB #EugeneOR #OregonPol #ProtectingBadCops #FOIA #PublicRecords #Policing #BadCops

Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

A Eugene-based publication requested records about a cop accused of misconduct. The city slapped it with a prohibitive fee.

By Lauren Harper, October 1, 2026

Excerpt: "How much does it cost to get more information about a cop who punched someone in the face?

"If you guessed anything lower than $2.5 million, you’d be wrong — at least according to the city of Eugene, Oregon.
In August, the local news outlet #DoubleSidedMedia filed a public records request for records about police officer #JustinPeckels, which focused on potential misconduct between 2018 and 2026. Peckels has been the subject of community complaints, including for punching a resident in the face during a traffic stop, making the records vital for oversight and their release clearly in the public interest.

"The city’s response is beyond belief. In its response to the request on Monday, the Eugene Police Department claimed searching for records and processing the request would take at least 44,816 hours of staff time and cost approximately $2,484,599.04. (A separate request by the outlet for similar records concerning a former police officer, Eric Klinko, was met with a comparatively modest estimate of $195,869.52, for a grand total of nearly $2.7 million for both requests.)"

https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/oregon-police-misconduct-public-records-cost-fee/

#ACAB #EugeneOR #OregonPol #ProtectingBadCops #FOIA #PublicRecords #Policing #BadCops

Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

A Eugene-based publication requested records about a cop accused of misconduct. The city slapped it with a prohibitive fee.

By Lauren Harper, October 1, 2026

Excerpt: "How much does it cost to get more information about a cop who punched someone in the face?

"If you guessed anything lower than $2.5 million, you’d be wrong — at least according to the city of Eugene, Oregon.
In August, the local news outlet #DoubleSidedMedia filed a public records request for records about police officer #JustinPeckels, which focused on potential misconduct between 2018 and 2026. Peckels has been the subject of community complaints, including for punching a resident in the face during a traffic stop, making the records vital for oversight and their release clearly in the public interest.

"The city’s response is beyond belief. In its response to the request on Monday, the Eugene Police Department claimed searching for records and processing the request would take at least 44,816 hours of staff time and cost approximately $2,484,599.04. (A separate request by the outlet for similar records concerning a former police officer, Eric Klinko, was met with a comparatively modest estimate of $195,869.52, for a grand total of nearly $2.7 million for both requests.)"

https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/oregon-police-misconduct-public-records-cost-fee/

#ACAB #EugeneOR #OregonPol #ProtectingBadCops #FOIA #PublicRecords #Policing #BadCops