Dear Requestor, 
 
Thank you for submitting a Open Public Records Act Request Form on Friday,
August 16, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time). 
 
Your request reference number is [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2024-588 and
your security key is A79A406A.
 
Use this information to track the status of your request at any time and
to receive responsive documents through the Township of Lakewood JustFOIA
Public Portal here:
[2]https://lakewoodnj.justfoia.com/publicpo...
 
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our
staff regarding your request.
 
Thank you, 
[3]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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Township of Lakewood has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request. The official Records Custodian received your request today. As
such, the Township will respond as soon as possible but no later than
seven (7) business days.

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Dear Requestor, 
 
The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Friday, August 16, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time).  As such, the
seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is Tuesday,
August 27, 2024.  This response to your request is being provided to you
on the 4th business day after the custodian's receipt of said request. 
 
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
 
"Dear Lakewood Township, I am writing to request access to and copies of
records under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically, I am seeking
information related to: Arrest Date: 4/5/2024 Incident Number: #24-032689
Please provide the following documents: Arrest report Incident report
Mugshot 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, Carli Ratke"
 

The following records being provided are responsive to your request.

 1. Individual Arrest Report

Please click on the request link here: [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2024-588
to download any responsive documents that may have been released to you.
The table attached identifies the redacted records being denied in whole
or in part as well as the legal basis for each denial, as is required by
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6.

Please be advised, the following records listed below are denied including
the legal basis for each denial:

 1. Incident Report: N.J.S.A 47:1A-1.1 (criminal investigatory) and
(victims records)
 2. Mug Shot: Executive Order 69 section 2

 
This deems your request complete.
Thank you, 
[2]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Lakewood to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [3][email address], or
at their web site at [4]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

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