Good Morning,

Please see attached per your OPRA request

Thank you

Michelle LoGrande

Woodbridge Police Department

Records Bureau

One Main Street

Woodbridge, NJ 07095

PHONE (732)-602-7390

FAX (732)-726-2302

Good Morning,

Redacting Government Records

Under OPRA, a government record that is otherwise publicly accessible may
contain non-disclosable information that should be redacted. Redaction
means editing a record to prevent public viewing of material that should
not be disclosed. Words, sentences, paragraphs, or whole pages may be
subject to redaction.

How to Redact

If a record contains material that must be redacted, such as a social
security number or unlisted phone number, redaction may be accomplished by
using a visually obvious method that shows the requester the specific
location of any redacted material in the record.

For example, if redacting a social security number or similar type of
small-scale redaction, custodian's should:

• Make a paper copy of the original record and manually "black out" the
information on the copy with a dark colored marker;
 
• Then provide a copy of the blacked-out record to the requester.
 

The blacked out area shows where information was redacted, while the
double copying ensures that the requester will not be able to
"see-through" to the original, non-accessible text. If "white-out"
correction fluid is used to redact material, some visual symbol should be
placed in the space formerly occupied by the redacted material to show the
location of redacted material.

If full pages are to be redacted, the custodian should give the requester
a visible indication that a particular page of that record is being
redacted, such as a blank sheet bearing the word "Page redacted" or a
written list of the specific page numbers being withheld. The purpose is
to provide formal communication to the requester making it clear that
material was not provided.

If an electronic document is subject to redaction (i.e., word processing
or Adobe Acrobat files) custodians should be sure to delete the material
being redacted. Techniques such as "hiding" text or changing its color so
it is invisible should not be used as sophisticated users can detect the
changes.

Explaining Why A Redaction is Made

When redactions are made to a record, the custodian can use either the
request form to explain why those elements of a record are redacted, or
use a separate document, depending on the circumstances, but also
referring to the OPRA exception being claimed. This principle also applies
if pages of information are redacted. Sometimes it is clear from
inspection (a entry called "Social Security Number" has a black out over
where the number would appear). The bottom line is that the requester has
a right to know the reason for the redaction, and the custodian has the
responsibility to provide a reasonable explanation.

Denying Access to Records

N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5g states that if a custodian is unable to comply with a
request for access, the custodian shall "indicate the specific basis
therefore" on the request form and promptly return it to the requester.
When a record is being withheld in its entirety, custodians must reply to
the OPRA request and explain the reason why the custodian cannot comply
with the request.

Hello,

There were only 2 fatals of the year of 2024. I just did more research.
The 2 fatals were case #24020164 & Case #24033418. I only have the crash
analysis report for case #24033418. I have attached it to this email

                                                                                                                                     
                                                -Thank you

Michelle LoGrande

Woodbridge Police Department

Records Bureau

One Main Street

Woodbridge, NJ 07095

PHONE (732)-602-7390

FAX (732)-726-2302

Good Morning,

What I sent you is all I have to give. Under OPRA we have to redact phone #'s and DOBs. That's what was blacked out.

Thank you

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Good Morning,

I also clicked on the link that you provided, the fatals happened on Garden State Parkway and the turnpike. You have to contact state police for more information.

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Hi,

Please see attached. And yes that was the TOD. I have attached the MVA (without redactions) report and the IR with HIPPA redaction. The MVA from 10/25/2024 is not completed yet so I can't release anything.

Thank you

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The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) in New Jersey excludes data protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) from public release.
Explanation
OPRA: A New Jersey law that gives the public more access to government records.
HIPAA: A federal law that protects the release of individually identifiable health information.

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Sorry for all the emails. I have also attached mva #24033418 and the IR

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Good Morning Mr. Kratovil,

I still do not have Ptl. Parfitt's Fatal Crash Analiysis report for MVA 24095336. I have attached the CAD for the MVA if that helps you.

Thank you again.

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