Your OPRA request has been received and will be processed.  However,
please make a note that for security purposes the township's email service
quarantines attachments and unfortunately your request may not be received
in a timely manner.  For the future the best and most effective way to
submit OPRA requests is through our online SDL portal here:
[1]https://www.sdlportal.com/
You will receive a response regarding your request on or before March
14th.
Kimberly Mathewson, CMR
Deputy Twp. Clerk/Deputy Registrar
Branchburg Twp.
1077 Rte. 202 No.
Branchburg, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1300 ext: 104
(908) 526-2452 Fax
To get Branchburg News and Events Sign up for email alerts at:
www.branchburg.nj.us
 
Notice:  You are advised that copies of correspondence, including e-mail
correspondence and attachments, between the public and Branchburg Township
are
obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open Public Records
Act (OPRA)
unless subject to a specific OPRA exception.  There should be no
expectation that the
content of e-mails exchanged between the public and municipal officials
and employees
will remain private.

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From: sahil bisht <[OPRA #59163 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 7:13 AM
To: Maggie Schmitt <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Arrest Report
 

Dear Branchburg Township, 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 me

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Dear Branchburg Township,

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:

Incident Case number:- 23006763

Date :- 3/28/2023

Suspect :- 26 Black Female

all available documents related to this incident, including but not
limited to the arrest report, booking information, and any charges filed.

Yours faithfully,

sahil bisht

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In response to your OPRA request, dated and received on March 5, 2024,
please be advised that Incident #23006763, dated 3/28/2023, on file with
the Branchburg Police Department has been classified as a Criminal
Investigative Report pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-1.1, see the explanation
below.  However, pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-3b the arrest record/booking
report is available for release and attached pursuant to your request.
Criminal Investigatory Records are exempt from disclosure whether opened
or closed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Criminal Investigatory Records
include, but are not limited to:
police incident reports, criminal investigation reports, statements or
transcripts of statements, video in DVD, DVR, CD, VCR, Cassette or any
other type of electronic or physical format, plates and photographs,
fingerprint cards, lab reports and reports by other experts,
autopsy reports, recorded conversations, evidence, record(s) turned over
to law enforcement agencies from victims - corporations - insurance
companies -etc., documenting or substantiating physical losses and the
value of those losses as well as any other document(s) used to
substantiate or authenticate criminal activity, etc., which are obtained
during the course of an investigation. Donna Janeczko v. New Jersey.
Department of Law and Public Safety, Division
of Criminal Justice, Custodian of Record, GRC Complaint Nos. 2002-79 &
2002-80 (June 2004); See also Andrew Johnson/Press of Atlantic City. v.
New Jersey. Division of State Police, Custodian of Record, GRC Complaint
No. 2004-46 (June 2004), Bent v. Township of Stafford Police Dept, 381
N.J. Super. 30, 38-39 (App. Div. 2005), Akbar Na'im v. Union County.
Prosecutor's Office, Appellate Division, No. A-3481 -05, unpublished
opinion, January 23, 2007, Brewer v. NJ Department of Law and Public
Safety, Division of NJ State Police, GRC Complaint Number 2006-204
(October 2007), Thomas Parker v. Essex County. Prosecutor's Office, GRC
Complaint number 2009-225 (October 26, 201 0) and see also State of New
Jersey, Executive Order #69, Governor Christine Todd Whitman.
Thank you,
Maggie
Maggie Schmitt, RMC, CMR
Township Clerk
Asst. Administrator
Registrar of Vital Statistics
908-526-1300 ext. 103

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From: sahil bisht <[OPRA #59163 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 7:13 AM
To: Maggie Schmitt <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Arrest Report
 

Dear Branchburg Township, 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 me

Caution: External
([1][OPRA #59163 email])

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Dear Branchburg Township,

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:

Incident Case number:- 23006763

Date :- 3/28/2023

Suspect :- 26 Black Female

all available documents related to this incident, including but not
limited to the arrest report, booking information, and any charges filed.

Yours faithfully,

sahil bisht

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address for all replies to this request:

[6][OPRA #59163 email]

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OPRA-Req-24-0077
Date Received: 3/5/2024
Status: Completed
Date Completed: 3/5/2024
Applicant: Sahil Bisht
Information Requested: Records requested:
Incident Case Number: 23006763
Date: 03/28/2023
Suspect: 26 Black Female

All available Documents related to this incident, including but not limited to the
arrest report, booking information, and any charges filed.
________________________________________________________________________________

IN RESPONSE TO YOUR OPRA REQUEST, DATED AND RECEIVED MARCH 5, 2024, PLEASE BE
ADVISED THAT INCIDENT #23006763, DATED 03/28/2023, ON FILE WITH THE BRANCHBURG
POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT PURSUANT
TO NJSA 47:1A-1.1, SEE THE EXPLANATION BELOW. HOWEVER, PURSUANT TO NJSA 47:1A-3B
THE ARREST RECORD/BOOKING REPORT IN AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE AND ATTACHED PURSUANT TO
YOUR REQUEST.

Criminal Investigatory Records are exempt from disclosure whether opened or closed
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Criminal Investigatory Records include, but are
not limited to:
police incident reports, criminal investigation reports, statements or transcripts
of statements, video in DVD, DVR, CD, VCR, Cassette or any other type of
electronic or physical format, plates and photographs, fingerprint cards, lab
reports and reports by other experts, autopsy reports, recorded conversations,
evidence, record(s) turned over to law enforcement agencies from victims -
corporations - insurance companies -etc., documenting or substantiating physical
losses and the value of those losses as well as any other document(s) used to
substantiate or authenticate criminal activity, etc., which are obtained during
the course of an investigation. Donna Janeczko v. New Jersey. Department of Law
and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Custodian of Record, GRC
Complaint Nos. 2002-79 & 2002-80 (June 2004); See also Andrew Johnson/Press of
Atlantic City. v. New Jersey. Division of State Police, Custodian of Record, GRC
Complaint No. 2004-46 (June 2004), Bent v. Township of Stafford Police Dept, 381
N.J. Super. 30, 38-39 (App. Div. 2005), Akbar Na'im v. Union County. Prosecutor's
Office, Appellate Division, No. A-3481 -05, unpublished opinion, January 23, 2007,
Brewer v. NJ Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of NJ State Police, GRC
Complaint Number 2006-204 (October 2007), Thomas Parker v. Essex County.
Prosecutor's Office, GRC Complaint number 2009-225 (October 26, 201 0) and see
also State of New Jersey, Executive Order #69, Governor Christine Todd Whitman.

Thank you,
Kimberly Mathewson
Deputy Twp. Clerk
________________________________________________________________________________

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In response to your request for bodycam footage of Branchburg PD Incident
#23006763, dated 03/28/2023, there were multiple officers on scene for
this incident.  Are you requesting the footage of just the
responding/reporting officer or all officers responding to the scene.  Our
response time will depend on how much footage is being requested.
Thank you,
Maggie
Maggie Schmitt, RMC, CMR
Township Clerk
Asst. Administrator
Registrar of Vital Statistics
908-526-1300 ext. 103

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From: sahil bisht <[OPRA #59163 email]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:49 AM
To: Maggie Schmitt <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA Request OPRA-Req-24-0077

Dear Branchburg Township, May i get the bodycam footage of this incident
Yours faithfully, sahil bisht -----Original Message----- OPRA-Req-24-0077
Date Received: 3/5/2024 Status: Completed Date Comple

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Dear Branchburg Township,

May i get the bodycam footage of this incident

Yours faithfully,

sahil bisht

-----Original Message-----

OPRA-Req-24-0077

Date Received: 3/5/2024

Status: Completed

Date Completed: 3/5/2024

Applicant: Sahil Bisht

Information Requested: Records requested:

Incident Case Number: 23006763

Date: 03/28/2023

Suspect: 26 Black Female

All available Documents related to this incident, including but not
limited to the

arrest report, booking information, and any charges filed.

________________________________________________________________________________

IN RESPONSE TO YOUR OPRA REQUEST, DATED AND RECEIVED MARCH 5, 2024, PLEASE
BE

ADVISED THAT INCIDENT #23006763, DATED 03/28/2023, ON FILE WITH THE
BRANCHBURG

POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
PURSUANT

TO NJSA 47:1A-1.1, SEE THE EXPLANATION BELOW. HOWEVER, PURSUANT TO NJSA
47:1A-3B

THE ARREST RECORD/BOOKING REPORT IN AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE AND ATTACHED
PURSUANT TO

YOUR REQUEST.

Criminal Investigatory Records are exempt from disclosure whether opened
or closed

pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Criminal Investigatory Records include,
but are

not limited to:

police incident reports, criminal investigation reports, statements or
transcripts

of statements, video in DVD, DVR, CD, VCR, Cassette or any other type of

electronic or physical format, plates and photographs, fingerprint cards,
lab

reports and reports by other experts, autopsy reports, recorded
conversations,

evidence, record(s) turned over to law enforcement agencies from victims -

corporations - insurance companies -etc., documenting or substantiating
physical

losses and the value of those losses as well as any other document(s) used
to

substantiate or authenticate criminal activity, etc., which are obtained
during

the course of an investigation. Donna Janeczko v. New Jersey. Department
of Law

and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Custodian of Record, GRC

Complaint Nos. 2002-79 & 2002-80 (June 2004); See also Andrew
Johnson/Press of

Atlantic City. v. New Jersey. Division of State Police, Custodian of
Record, GRC

Complaint No. 2004-46 (June 2004), Bent v. Township of Stafford Police
Dept, 381

N.J. Super. 30, 38-39 (App. Div. 2005), Akbar Na'im v. Union County.
Prosecutor's

Office, Appellate Division, No. A-3481 -05, unpublished opinion, January
23, 2007,

Brewer v. NJ Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of NJ State
Police, GRC

Complaint Number 2006-204 (October 2007), Thomas Parker v. Essex County.

Prosecutor's Office, GRC Complaint number 2009-225 (October 26, 201 0) and
see

also State of New Jersey, Executive Order #69, Governor Christine Todd
Whitman.

Thank you,

Kimberly Mathewson

Deputy Twp. Clerk

________________________________________________________________________________

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[6][OPRA #59163 email]

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In response to your clarification below, that you are requesting the body
cam footage of all the responding officers involved in Incident #23006763,
dated 03/28/2023, please be advised that due to the number of officers
involved in this incident, it will take considerable time to perform the
appropriate redactions.  Please expect a response on or before June 15,
2024.
Thank you,
Maggie
Maggie Schmitt, RMC, CMR
Township Clerk
Asst. Administrator
Registrar of Vital Statistics
908-526-1300 ext. 103

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From: sahil bisht <[OPRA #59163 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:46 AM
To: Maggie Schmitt <[email address]>
Subject: Internal review of OPRA request - Arrest Report

Dear Maggie Schmitt, Thank you for the quick response, I would request all
the reporting officer's Bodycam if possible Thank you ,Yours sincerely,
sahil bisht -----Original Message----- In response to

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Dear Maggie Schmitt,

Thank you for the quick response, I would request all the reporting
officer's Bodycam if possible

Thank you ,Yours sincerely,

sahil bisht

-----Original Message-----

In response to your request for bodycam footage of Branchburg PD Incident

#23006763, dated 03/28/2023, there were multiple officers on scene for

this incident.  Are you requesting the footage of just the

responding/reporting officer or all officers responding to the scene.  Our

response time will depend on how much footage is being requested.

Thank you,

Maggie

Maggie Schmitt, RMC, CMR

Township Clerk

Asst. Administrator

Registrar of Vital Statistics

908-526-1300 ext. 103

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

From: sahil bisht <[OPRA #59163 email]>

Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:49 AM

To: Maggie Schmitt <[email address]>

Subject: Re: OPRA Request OPRA-Req-24-0077

Dear Branchburg Township, May i get the bodycam footage of this incident

Yours faithfully, sahil bisht -----Original Message----- OPRA-Req-24-0077

Date Received: 3/5/2024 Status: Completed Date Comple

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Dear Branchburg Township,

May i get the bodycam footage of this incident

Yours faithfully,

sahil bisht

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OPRA-Req-24-0091
Date Received: 3/12/2024
Status: Completed
Date Completed: 7/17/2024
Applicant: Sahil Bisht
Information Requested: Records requested:
Incident Case Number: 23006763
Date: 03/28/2023
Suspect: 26 Black Female

Requesting the bodycam footage from all reporting officers for this incident.

Response: In response to your OPRA request for Body Worn Camera footage for Incident #23006763, the
following link is being provided. This link will expire in 5 days.
https://bburg.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/OPRAA...

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