File a records request.
The strongest parts of this case are backed by documents. A few key questions are still locked inside government and vendor files — and under Oregon’s public records law (ORS 192.311–192.478), any person can ask for them. Pick a request, add your name, copy the text, and submit it at the linked portal. Each one tells you the gap it fills and where it shows up on this site.
ORS 192 mechanics
The agency must acknowledge within ~5 business days and respond as soon as practicable, targeting ~10 business days after acknowledgement (ORS 192.324). Ask for electronic copies to minimize fees, and request a fee waiver when the records serve the public interest (ORS 192.324(5)).
City of Bend (Policy 428 + the Axon ALPR proposal)
What this fills: Confirms whether Bend still has no SB 1516-compliant Policy 428, and puts the actual terms of any Axon ALPR proposal on the record before a vote.
Where it applies: Pillar 2 — the policy-before-deployment claim and the "$250K, no-vote" process concern.
Where it applies: Pillar 2 — the policy-before-deployment claim and the "$250K, no-vote" process concern.
To the Custodian of Records: Under the Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.311–192.478), I request copies of the records described below. I prefer electronic copies by email to [YOUR EMAIL]. If fees will exceed $25, please send an estimate before proceeding. Because this concerns a matter of significant public interest — public oversight of government surveillance technology — I request a waiver or reduction of fees under ORS 192.324(5). — [YOUR FULL NAME], [DATE] RECORDS REQUESTED: 1. The current Bend Police Department Policy 428 (Automated License Plate Readers) and any revised or draft version created in 2026, plus any staff/legal review of its compliance with SB 1516 (Ch. 77, Or. Laws 2026). 2. Any proposed contract, amendment, change order, or quote to acquire or reinstall fixed/stationary ALPR cameras through Axon Enterprise, including the cooperative or Sourcewell purchasing vehicle cited. 3. The May 1, 2026 City Manager's Report attachments on ALPR reinstallation, the two demo units, and the ~$19,000 state grant. 4. Any ALPR demo-unit evaluation records, and any data-sharing or audit logs for the Police Department's existing in-car (Fleet 3) ALPR.
Deschutes County Administration / Board of Commissioners (contract + audit)
What this fills: Puts the contract, the DPA, and the audit-follow-up status on the public record, so "approved before the gaps were closed" rests on documents, not testimony.
Where it applies: Pillar 3 (contract gap + audit A0134) and Pillar 1 (Exhibit B = vendor-as-data-controller, unilateral amendment).
Where it applies: Pillar 3 (contract gap + audit A0134) and Pillar 1 (Exhibit B = vendor-as-data-controller, unilateral amendment).
To the Custodian of Records: Under the Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.311–192.478), I request copies of the records described below. I prefer electronic copies by email to [YOUR EMAIL]. If fees will exceed $25, please send an estimate before proceeding. Because this concerns a matter of significant public interest — public oversight of government surveillance technology — I request a waiver or reduction of fees under ORS 192.324(5). — [YOUR FULL NAME], [DATE] RECORDS REQUESTED: 1. The fully executed Contract No. 2026-0327 (Axon ↔ Deschutes County Sheriff's Office) and all exhibits/appendices, including Exhibit B (the Axon Cloud Services Privacy Notice / data-processing agreement) and the AI appendix. 2. The complete June 3, 2026 BOCC agenda packet for Item 4, and the data-processing-agreement handout distributed at the meeting. 3. Any status report, work plan, or correspondence on implementing the seven recommendations of Internal Audit A0134 (Dec 2025), and the scheduled follow-up audit.
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (ALPR policy, activation, the re-scan question)
What this fills: (a) Confirms whether DCSO has any ALPR policy on file — our enumeration of its public listing (81 policies) found none; (b) gets an on-record answer to the open "re-scan stored video" question; (c) documents the sub-processor list and access controls behind the key-custody concern.
Where it applies: Pillar 3 (policy presence; the stored-footage open question) and Pillar 1 (sub-processors, access controls, key custody).
Where it applies: Pillar 3 (policy presence; the stored-footage open question) and Pillar 1 (sub-processors, access controls, key custody).
To the Custodian of Records: Under the Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.311–192.478), I request copies of the records described below. I prefer electronic copies by email to [YOUR EMAIL]. If fees will exceed $25, please send an estimate before proceeding. Because this concerns a matter of significant public interest — public oversight of government surveillance technology — I request a waiver or reduction of fees under ORS 192.324(5). — [YOUR FULL NAME], [DATE] RECORDS REQUESTED: 1. Any published or draft policy governing Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR/LPR) — required by SB 1516 §7(1) before any ALPR deployment — or written confirmation that none exists. 2. The current Axon sub-processor list referenced in the contract's data-processing agreement, and any prior versions DCSO holds. 3. Records describing how Axon Fleet 3 ALPR is activated/licensed, whether plate-reading is enabled on any DCSO vehicle, and any records or vendor documentation on whether already-stored Fleet 3 or body-worn video can be processed or re-scanned to extract license-plate data after the fact. 4. The configuration of user roles, access controls, and audit logging for DCSO's Axon Evidence tenant.
Oregon DAS / Enterprise Information Services (the CISO’s Feb 14 letter)
What this fills: Upgrades the key-custody quote — "each law enforcement agency service subscriber does not retain encryption keys to their own data" — from journalism-sourced to a primary government document (the letter is confirmed not on OLIS; DAS/EIS is the custodian).
Where it applies: Pillar 1 — lets the site cite the CISO directly instead of via Source Weekly.
Where it applies: Pillar 1 — lets the site cite the CISO directly instead of via Source Weekly.
To the Custodian of Records: Under the Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.311–192.478), I request copies of the records described below. I prefer electronic copies by email to [YOUR EMAIL]. If fees will exceed $25, please send an estimate before proceeding. Because this concerns a matter of significant public interest — public oversight of government surveillance technology — I request a waiver or reduction of fees under ORS 192.324(5). — [YOUR FULL NAME], [DATE] RECORDS REQUESTED: 1. The written testimony/letter submitted by State Chief Information Security Officer Ben Gherezgiher to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on or about February 14, 2026 regarding Senate Bill 1516, including any version addressing Axon Cloud Services encryption-key custody and ALPR data.