Arrest reports of incident case #2023-019891
Dear Garwood Borough,
I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the New Jersey Freedom of Information Act.
Specifically, I am seeking information related to:
Arrest Date: 5/2/2023
Incident Number: 202305915
Please provide the following documents:
Arrest report
Incident report
Mugshot
Under Penalty of N.J.S.A 2C:28-3, I certify that:
1. I Have not been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
2. I, or another person, WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
3. I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
If there are any fees associated with this request, please inform me in advance. However, I respectfully request a waiver of all fees, as the disclosure of this information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public's understanding of law enforcement operations.
If you deny any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you believe justifies the refusal and notify me of the appeal procedures available under the law.
I look forward to receiving your response within the statutory time period. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Respectfully,
Pamelina Manna
Dear Ms. Manna,
We’ve just received your request—it had inadvertently been directed to my junk folder. We will begin processing it promptly.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Kind regards,
Patricia
Patricia Vazquez
Acting Borough Clerk/Registrar
Borough of Garwood
403 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Email: [Garwood Borough request email]
Phone: (908) 789-0710
-----Original Message-----
From: Pamelina Manna <[OPRA #75607 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 7:28 AM
To: Clerk <[Garwood Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case #2023-019891
Dear Garwood Borough,
I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the New Jersey Freedom of Information Act.
Specifically, I am seeking information related to:
Arrest Date: 5/2/2023
Incident Number: 202305915
Please provide the following documents:
Arrest report
Incident report
Mugshot
Under Penalty of N.J.S.A 2C:28-3, I certify that:
1. I Have not been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
2. I, or another person, WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
3. I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
If there are any fees associated with this request, please inform me in advance. However, I respectfully request a waiver of all fees, as the disclosure of this information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public's understanding of law enforcement operations.
If you deny any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you believe justifies the refusal and notify me of the appeal procedures available under the law.
I look forward to receiving your response within the statutory time period. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Respectfully,
Pamelina Manna
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Dear Ms. Manna,
The Borough of Garwood (“Borough”) received your Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on May 27, 2025. In accordance with New Jersey law, the Borough has fourteen (14) business days to respond to commercial OPRA request, setting the response deadline as June 16, 2025. Please be advised that this response is timely and compliant with the applicable legal requirements.
Your request sought the following:
• Arrest Date: 5/2/2023
Incident Number: 202305915
Please provide the following documents:
Arrest report
Incident report
Mugshot
The Borough conducted a good-faith search and identified the attached report to satisfy your arrest/incident report request.
As per our attorney, the mug shot request is being denied pursuant to Executive Order No. 69 (Whitman 1997).
Your OPRA request is now deemed answered and closed.
Kind regards,
Patricia
-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Vazquez <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 4:15 PM
To: [OPRA #75607 email]
Cc: Clerk <[Garwood Borough request email]>
Subject: FW: [EXT] FW: OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case #2023-019891
Dear Ms. Manna,
We’ve just received your request—it had inadvertently been directed to my junk folder. We will begin processing it promptly.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Kind regards,
Patricia
Patricia Vazquez
Acting Borough Clerk/Registrar
Borough of Garwood
403 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Email: [Garwood Borough request email]
Phone: (908) 789-0710
-----Original Message-----
From: Pamelina Manna <[OPRA #75607 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 7:28 AM
To: Clerk <[Garwood Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case #2023-019891
Dear Garwood Borough,
I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the New Jersey Freedom of Information Act.
Specifically, I am seeking information related to:
Arrest Date: 5/2/2023
Incident Number: 202305915
Please provide the following documents:
Arrest report
Incident report
Mugshot
Under Penalty of N.J.S.A 2C:28-3, I certify that:
1. I Have not been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
2. I, or another person, WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
3. I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
If there are any fees associated with this request, please inform me in advance. However, I respectfully request a waiver of all fees, as the disclosure of this information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public's understanding of law enforcement operations.
If you deny any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you believe justifies the refusal and notify me of the appeal procedures available under the law.
I look forward to receiving your response within the statutory time period. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Respectfully,
Pamelina Manna
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #75607 email]
Is [Garwood Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Garwood Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://url.emailprotection.link/?b6ieoh...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://url.emailprotection.link/?b6DVgO...
View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://url.emailprotection.link/?bPkq5m...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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