Arrest reports of incident case #HT2020-017369
Dear Hopewell Township (Mercer),
I am writing to request access to and copies of records Freedom of Information I am seeking information related to an arrest that occurred on 23-10-2020 associated with the Incident number #HT2020-017369
Please include all relevant documents, reports, and any other information pertaining to this arrest. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me, However, I would like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public's understanding of the operations or activities of the government
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamelina Manna
Good morning,
In response to your OPRA Request, please see the attached reports.
Sincerely,
Amanda Bregenzer
Police Records Administrator
Municipal Housing Liaison
Township of Hopewell
201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
P: 609-737-0605 ext. 5300
Email: [1][email address]
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Dear Amanda Bregenzer,
Under the authority granted by the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.), I am formally requesting the release of all body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident outlined below:
Incident Case Number: HT2020-017369
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. LIOTTA #57 (Bodycam)
2. Patrol Unit #209 (DashCam)
3. P/O Vaccarino#45 (Bodycam)
4. Hyle#67 (Bodycam + Dashcam)
This request encompasses all unaltered footage from both body-worn cameras and vehicle dashcams involved in the incident.
In compliance with the New Jersey OPRA, I expect a response to this request within seven business days as stipulated by state law. Failure to meet this deadline will result in my seeking judicial relief to enforce compliance under the statute.
Please inform me of any fees associated with the processing of this request prior to proceeding. The timely and unimpeded access to these records is essential for maintaining public transparency and upholding New Jersey's statutory requirements.
Should there be any need for clarification or further details regarding this request, please contact me directly without delay.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Pamelina Manna
Good morning,
I am requesting a deadline extension to August 6th for the below request for administrative review of the request and redaction of footage pursuant to OPRA statute exemptions.
Sincerely,
Jessalyn Walters, RMC
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of Hopewell, Mercer County, NJ
Office 609-737-0605 x6620
[email address]
Dear Jessalyn Walters,
Any updates regarding my earlier request?
Yours sincerely,
Pamelina Manna
Good morning,
I have just spoken with the employee who redacts the footage and he is still working on the redactions. I apologize for the delay, the redaction process is very time intensive. I am requesting another deadline extension to August 23rd.
Sincerely,
Jessalyn Walters, RMC
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of Hopewell, Mercer County, NJ
Office 609-737-0605 x6620
[email address]
Dear Jessalyn Walters,
Please let me know if there is any update.
Yours sincerely,
Pamelina Manna
Good afternoon,
I just spoke with the Police Department employee who responds to OPRA requests for BWC footage- he is actively working on reviewing and redacting the footage. He is planning on sending a link with the requested records on Monday, September 9th.
Sincerely,
Jessalyn Walters, RMC
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of Hopewell, Mercer County, NJ
Office 609-737-0605 x6620
[email address]
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Dear Hopewell Township (Mercer),
With respect to Incident Case Number: HT2020-017369, I received a link for the dash cam Footage. But I also asked for the body cam footage of the following officer:
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. LIOTTA #57 (Bodycam)
3. P/O Vaccarino#45 (Bodycam)
4. Hyle#67 (Bodycam + Dashcam)
Please let me know if i will be receiving the body cam footage and when. Or please provide me a reason for denial.
Yours faithfully,
Pamelina Manna
Good morning,
The Police Department staff member has informed me that the Motorola site
was down unexpectedly. He plans to send the remaining requested footage
this afternoon.
Sincerely,
Jessalyn Walters, RMC
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of Hopewell, Mercer County, NJ
Office 609-737-0605 x6620
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From: Katherine Fenton-Newman <[Hopewell Township (Mercer) request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 7:03 AM
To: Jessalyn Walters <[email address]>
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Re: OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident
case #HT2020-017369
CommandCentral Sharing Hopewell Township Police Department
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The case package HT2020-017369: HT2020-017369 was shared with you on
09/10/2024 by Hopewell Township Police Department.
Package expiration date: 12/09/2024
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under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
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Your OPRA request for body camera and in car video footage has been
completed. You should receive an email from Motorola’s Command Central
Evidence software. The media can be downloaded for the next 90 days. The
redactions that were performed only consisted of family names, phone
numbers and addresses the subject kept shouting out. The video redaction
consisted of confidential police department computer screens that may
contain CJIS data and the subjects NJ drivers license.
Your request is now considered complete.
Will Mullen
Public Safety Tech
HT OEM Coordinator
HV OEM Executive Coordinator
NCIC TAC Officer
NJ Certified Emergency Manager #197
Hopewell Township Police Department
201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd
Titusville, NJ 08560
609.737.3100 x5690
609.737-1775 fax
609.537.0299 direct
609.439.8794 cell
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