Dear Ocean County Sheriff's Department,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an
email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), I am requesting access to the following records related to a boating incident that occurred on June 1, 2025, at approximately 10:15 PM near Channel Marker 14 in Barnegat Bay:
Incident Report: Any official reports detailing the circumstances of the crash.
Witness Statements: Statements from individuals who were present or have information about the incident.
Investigation Records: Documents pertaining to the investigation, including findings and conclusions.
Media Releases: Any public statements or press releases issued by the involved agencies.
Please provide the records in electronic format if possible. If any records are exempt from disclosure, please specify the legal basis for the exemption. My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm
you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Stan Smith
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