2023 Use of Force Reports
Charlie Kratovil made this OPRA request to Perth Amboy City as part of a batch sent to 25 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Perth Amboy City,
Under the OPRA and the common law right of access, please provide copies of all use of force reports filed by your officers for incidents occurring during the year 2023.
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Kratovil
Good morning,
You must submit our OPRA request directly to the Polile Department at [email address].
Have a nice day.
Hello Sgt.,
Thanks for pointing that out. It is helpful to know this, but I will
still require copies of the reports. Please send them
to [1][OPRA #56766 email] when you are
able.
All the best,
Charlie
Good afternoon,
I am in the process of preparing your request. At this time I am
requesting for an extension in order to retrieve and prepare the documents
by January 19, 2024. Please advise.
Regards,
Sgt. Wilson M. Tavarez
From: Charlie Kratovil [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 12:46 PM
To: Wilson Tavarez <[email address]>
Cc: Jarrod Reynolds <[email address]>; Alberto D. Rivas
<[email address]>; Juan Correa <[email address]>;
[OPRA #56766 email]
Subject: Re: FW: OPRA request - 2023 Use of Force Reports
Hello Sgt.,
Thanks for pointing that out. It is helpful to know this, but I will
still require copies of the reports. Please send them
to [1][OPRA #56766 email] when you are
able.
All the best,
Charlie
Dear Sgt. Tavarez,
Yes. That's fine with me. Thanks for asking.
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
1 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
2 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
3 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
4 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
5 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
6 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
6 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
7 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
8 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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See attached Perth Amboy Police Department 2023 Use of Force Reports (file
9 of 9).
Regards,
Sgt. Tavarez
Wilson Tavarez, Sergeant
City of Perth Amboy
Police Department
Email:[1][email address]
Phone:(732) 324-3800
Website:[2]www.perthamboynj.org
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