Good morning,

Please see the below response to your OPRA request. In addition, I have
attached the documents responsive to your request.

Thanks,

Arrest Date :-  2/26/2024

Incident Number :- 24-019513

Please provide the following documents:

Arrest report

Arrest report is attached. Certain personal identifying information has
been redacted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq  which states:

A public governmental agency has the responsibility and the obligation to
safeguard from public access a citizen's personal information with which
it has been entrusted,

an individual's home address and telephone number, as well as his or her
social security number, shall not be disclosed by a public agency at any
level of

government to anyone other than a person duly authorized by this State or
the United States, except as otherwise provided by law.

Incident report

The incident report is a criminal investigation record-a record which is
not required by law to be made, maintained or kept on file that are held
by a

law enforcement agency which pertain to any criminal investigation or
related civil enforcement proceeding.

These records are not disclosable under OPRA pursuant to N.J.S A.
47:1A-1.1

Mugshot

Mugshots are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Executive Order No. 69 (
Whitman) Which states:

The following records shall not be deemed to be public records subject to
inspection and examination and available for copying

pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 73, P.L. 1963, as amended:
fingerprint cards, plates and photographs and similar criminal
investigation

records that are required to be made, maintained or kept by any State or
local governmental agency

-----Original Message-----

From: Carli Ratke
[[1]mailto:[OPRA #65566 email]]

Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 9:43 AM

To: Clerks Office Website <[2][Union Township (Union) request email]>

Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case
24-019513

Dear Union Township (Union),

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 :-  2/26/2024

Incident Number :- 24-019513

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

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication
from the Township of Union Police Department is privileged and
confidential and is intended for the sole use of the person(s) or entities
who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this
e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information
it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
communication in error, please immediately contact the Township of Union
Police Department at (908) 851-5000 to arrange for the return of this
information.

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