Ms. Ratke,

Be advised, effective September 3, 2024, Governor Murphy had signed into law significant OPRA reform legislation. Changes range from new exemptions to new processes for requestors and custodians. Attached you will find a copy of the new adopted Model OPRA request form which also can be located on our website under the Clerk’s Office. We recommend to use the form to ensure full compliance however written equivalents are still allowed via email but must include all components required by NJSA 47:1A-5(f), (g).

We apologize for any inconvenience as we are still acclimating to the new OPRA guidelines. If you have any questions, you can seek guidance on the GRC website Government Records Council (GRC) (nj.gov).

Best,

Edison Police Records

-----Original Message-----
From: Carli Ratke <[OPRA #66252 email]>
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 11:54 AM
To: Police OPRA <[Edison Township Police Department request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Arrest reports of incident case 24008906

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Dear Edison 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 :- 2/11/2024

Incident Number :- 24008906

Please provide the following documents:

Arrest report

Incident report

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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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