Records request for WSP retiree information
Only Washington State Patrol (WSP) retirees are affected by this notification.
The Department of Retirement Systems has received a public records request from Geoffrey Jacobson, including a signed Declaration of Non-Commercial Purpose.
Jacobson requested the following information about WSP members who receive monthly payments from Jan. 1, 2024, through June 1, 2026:
List for all Washington State Patrol Department members receiving a monthly pension for the years of 2024 – through most current benefit payment to include any additional amount mandated/court ordered payments being made on any member’s behalf.
I am requesting a by name list of monthly benefit amounts, any additional court ordered or mandated amount if any being paid on the behalf of the WSP DRS member. I am not looking for any names or identity/identification for any of the additional amounts being paid outside of the list of original WSP DRS member.
Per Washington’s Public Records Act, these records are not exempt from disclosure, so DRS must share this information with the requester. DRS will provide the information on Sept. 18, 2026.
If you are the subject of a public records request, no action is required of you. If you want additional information or have questions about a request, please contact DRS at 844-704-6780 or drs.pdrnotice@drs.wa.gov.
DRS is often asked if individuals who are the subject of a records request can seek an injunction to prevent the release of their records.
Under RCW 42.56.540, an individual may seek an injunction in the superior court for the county where they reside, or in Thurston County Superior Court, if the release of records “would clearly not be in the public interest and would substantially and irreparably damage any person, or would substantially and irreparably damage vital government functions.”
To prevent the release of records in the current requests, DRS would need to be served with an injunction by close of business on Sept. 17, 2026.
Whether to seek an injunction is an individual’s decision. State agencies cannot provide advice on this matter. Individuals should be aware that the superior courts may charge certain fees or costs for an injunction; they may want to obtain the advice of private counsel before deciding whether to pursue an injunction.
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