Arrest reports of incident case 24001774
Dear Piscataway 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 :- 1/23/2024
Incident Number :- 24001774
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"
Good Afternoon,
This request was already received 9/4/24 @9:57AM. Please confirm that this below request is a duplicate.
Thank you,
Kelly Mitch
Deputy Township Clerk
-----Original Message-----
From: Carli Ratke <[OPRA #66249 email]>
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 11:51 AM
To: OPRA Requests <[Piscataway Township Police Department request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case 24001774
Dear Piscataway 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 :- 1/23/2024
Incident Number :- 24001774
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"
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Good Afternoon,
Your OPRA request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days for legal review. OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, "the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed denied."
Your request requires an extension of time until Friday, September 20th.
If the documents are compiled sooner, they will be forwarded to you immediately.
Thank you,
Kelly Mitch
Deputy Township Clerk