Arrest reports of incident case #2023-045358
Dear Rowan University,
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: 11/12/2023
Incident Number:2023-045358
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
Good morning,
Rowan is receipt of your "New Jersey Freedom of Information Act" request received on June 2, 2025, please be advised that the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) law governs New Jersey public institutions, like Rowan University, release of documents to the public. New Jersey does not have a "Freedom of Information Act."
Please accept this as Rowan’s completed response to your request wherein you sought the Arrest report, Incident report and Mug Shot related to #2023-045358.
Reports related to crimes are exempt from disclosure to the public under OPRA's criminal investigation exemption. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1(5) and N. Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Twp of Lyndhurst, 229 NJ 541 (2017). As such, your requests for the arrest and incident reports are denied.
Your request for the mug shot is denied pursuant to Melton vs. City of Camden, 2011-233 (2013) and OPRA EO 69 (Whitman) which specifically exempt mug shots from disclosure to the public.
You have the right to challenge this decision by Rowan University. You can file a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey or complete a Denial of Access Complaint Form with the Government Records Council (GRC). You can contact the GRC at 866-850-0511; or by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625; or via email at [email address]; or through its website at http://www.state.nj.us/grc.
This is a full response to your OPRA request and Rowan will close this request unless you advise otherwise.
If you have any questions and/or would like to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Thank you,
Arsinoe Feld, Esq
OPRA Coordinator
Office of General Counsel
Rowan University | 201 Mullica Hill Rd.| Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
[email address] |856-256-5112
-----Original Message-----
From: Pamelina Manna <[OPRA #77091 email]>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2025 2:08 AM
To: opra <[Rowan University request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case #2023-045358
Dear Rowan University,
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: 11/12/2023
Incident Number:2023-045358
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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