Arrest reports of incident case #23-01454
Dear Fair Lawn 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: 1/31/2023
Incident Number:23-01454
Please provide the following documents:
Arrest report
Incident report
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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
Thank you for reaching out to the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
I am out of the office and will return on Tuesday, June 2, 2025.
Thank you.
Nick
Nicholas Magarelli, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Veteran Affairs Liaison (USAF Veteran)
Borough of Fair Lawn
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
201-794-5340 – Phone
201-475-1581 – Fax
[Fair Lawn Borough request email]
Good afternoon,
Your below request will require more than the seven (7) business days to complete, due to limited staff available for this task.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5i.
Your request requires an extension of time until Friday, 6/20/2024 or sooner if available.
Thank you,
Coleen Goddel, RMC
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Borough of Fair Lawn
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
(o) 201-794-5340
(f) 201-475-1581
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Good afternoon,
Please be advised that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, the CAD report has been redacted to protect the disclosure of personal identifying information, including driver license numbers, street addresses, unlisted phone numbers, persons not involved, and month and date of birth. See also Serrano v. South Brunswick Twp., 358 N.J. Super. 352, 368-69 (App. Div. 2003). Please be further advised that the Borough is in possession of an Incident report corresponding to the CAD report, however, please be advised that the Incident Report is an exempt criminal investigatory record. Specifically, incident reports are protected from disclosure pursuant to N. Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Twp. of Lyndhurst, 229 N.J. 541 (2017) (the CIR exception applies when the incident pertains to an investigation into “actual or potential violations of criminal law”. Id. at 569 and Paff v. Ocean Cty. Prosecutor’s Office, 235 N.J. 1 (2018). Moreover, in Janeczko v. NJ Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, GRC Complaint No. 2002-79 and 2002-80 (affirmed on appeal in May 2004), the Council held that the exemption does not permit access to the records after the investigation is closed.
Thank you,
Coleen Goddel, RMC
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Borough of Fair Lawn
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
(o) 201-794-5340
(f) 201-475-1581
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