Arrest reports of incident case 2024-02104
Dear Wall Township Police Department,
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 :- 6/26/2024
Incident Number :- 2024-02104
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 Township of Wall Police Department’s (“Police Department”) Records Division received your Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request dated August 24, 2024 on August 26, 2024. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is September 5, 2024. The Police Department is responding to your request within seven (7) business days after receipt of your request as required by New Jersey law N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.
For ease of reference, your request seeks the following:
Arrest Date :- 6/26/2024
Incident Number :- 2024-02104
Please provide the following documents:
Arrest report
Incident report
Mugshot
The Police Department conducted a good faith search for responsive records. The potentially responsive records are exempt from release per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 as information which is to be kept confidential pursuant to court order. Additionally, please note that mugshots are exempt from access per Executive Orders No. 9 (Hughes) which states, "Fingerprint cards, plates and photographs and other similar criminal investigation records which are required to be made, maintained or kept by any State or local governmental agency."
Your OPRA request is now deemed answered and closed. In the event of a clarification or appeal, the Police Department reserves the right to raise any other ground for denial not raised in this response. The failure of the Police Department to assert an exception or privilege at this time does not act as a waiver of any grounds for denial. Thank you for your professional courtesies and attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
Jennilee Bulkley #420
Records Manager
Wall Township Police Department
PO Box 1168/2700 Allaire Road
Wall Township, NJ 07719
Phone: (732) 449-4500, ext. 1420
Fax: (732) 974-0053