A local news organization in Eugene sought public records on a police officer accused of misconduct, only to face an unusually high fee demand from the city. The request has drawn criticism as an excessive financial burden, raising concerns about transparency and access to government records. The case highlights tensions between law enforcement accountability and media efforts to hold public officials accountable. The story examines how such fees could stifle investigative journalism.
A Eugene-based publication requested records about a cop accused of misconduct. The city slapped it with a prohibitive fee. The post Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop appeared first on The Intercept.
