2023 Use of Force Reports

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Dear Toms River Police Department,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
please provide copies of all use of force reports filed by your officers for incidents occurring during the year 2023.

Yours faithfully,

Anonymous

Toms River NJ OPRA Support,

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Dear Yours faithfully Anonymous:

Thank you for your interest in public records of Toms River Township. Your
request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Your request was received in
this office on 1/9/2024 and given the reference number P001576-010924 for
tracking purposes.

Records Requested: Dear Toms River Police Department, This is a request
for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I
am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt
of this message. Records requested: please provide copies of all use of
force reports filed by your officers for incidents occurring during the
year 2023. Yours faithfully, Anonymous 

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the
information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated
with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability
and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The
State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to
create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll
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for using the Open Public Records Center.

Toms River Township

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Good Day,  This will take extended time to process and there will be fee
for processing.  We will give your updates as we begin the process.  Thank
you

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Good Day,  Copies of use of force reports are no longer kept at TRPD.  Use
of Force reports are now filed directly to the Attorney General's via
their portal "Benchmark".  Here is the website, 
https://www.njoag.gov/force/  When you go there, click on "Access Use of
Force Database".  You can then search all reports generated by any PD in
New Jersey.  There is no fee.  Thank you

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 09, 2024, Reference #
P001576-010924.
 
Dear Yours faithfully Anonymous,
 
The Toms River Township received a public information request from you on
January 09, 2024. Your request mentioned:
 
“Dear Toms River Police Department,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
please provide copies of all use of force reports filed by your officers
for incidents occurring during the year 2023.

Yours faithfully,

Anonymous”
 
The Toms River Township has reviewed its files and has located responsive
records to your request. Please log in to the Open Public Records Center
at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
 
[1]Police Department - OPRA Request - P001576-010924
 
Going forward, if you are seeking permits, inspections or violations on a
property, feel free to use our free SDL portal by visiting the link
[2]here.
Simply create an account and search for any Toms River address. 
 
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free
to contact Sam Seaman  at 732-349-0150 x1843.
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
PD
 
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