Box Truck Crash Recording
Dear Watchung Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Please provide any radio, telephone, bodyworn camera, and MVR video recording regarding a box truck flipped over on its side on Hillcrest Ave on November 24, 2025 at 3:21PM. Case #25-21210.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Carlos Ramirez
Greetings,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request. It will be routed to the appropriate department(s) for a search of any relevant disclosable records. Should we require additional time past the 7 or 14 business day deadline, we will reach out to request an extension.
Thank you,
Edith G. Gil, RMC
Records Custodian
Borough of Watchung
15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
Office: (908) 756-0080
Email: [Watchung Borough request email]
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Hello,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request regarding case #25-21210.
There are 982 minutes of footage for case #25-21210 which includes all
officers at the scene of accident BWC and Dash-cam video. As per OPRA
guidelines, the footage must be reviewed for the necessary redactions. A
special service fee would apply. The cost would be $3,861.72 for the
review and redactions. ($78.65 x 49.1 hrs)
Please submit payment to the Watchung Police Department in the amount of
$3,861.72 if you would like a copy of the footage.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Have a
great day!
Maureen Rondena
Watchung Police Department
840 Somerset Street
Watchung, NJ 07069
Ph: 908-756-3663 ext 524
Fax: 908-756-7853
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Dear Maureen Rondena,
Thank you for your response. As an alternative, I would request only the first hour of the BWC of the first officer on scene and the 911 telephonic calls.
Yours sincerely,
Carlos Ramirez
Hello,
I will speak with the officer in charge of releasing the video and get you
pricing for justy the hour and 911 telephone call. He is on vacation until
next tuesday. I will get you the pricing then. Have a great day!
Maureen Rondena
Watchung Police Department
840 Somerset Street
Watchung, NJ 07069
Ph: 908-756-3663 ext 524
Fax: 908-756-7853
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From: Carlos Ramirez
<[OPRA #83977 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 5:10 PM
To: Maureen Rondena <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA Request-Box Truck Recording
Caution: This is an external email from outside of the Watchung Police
Department. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize
the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Maureen Rondena,
Thank you for your response. As an alternative, I would request only the
first hour of the BWC of the first officer on scene and the 911
telephonic calls.
Yours sincerely,
Carlos Ramirez
Hello,
Sorry for the delay. The pricing for the first hour of the BWC of the
1^st Officer to arrive and the initial call would be $235.95. If you wish
to proceed and want to get the footage please submit payment to the
Watchung Police Department. If there is anything else you need, please let
me know. Have a great day!
Maureen Rondena
Watchung Police Department
840 Somerset Street
Watchung, NJ 07069
Ph: 908-756-3663 ext 524
Fax: 908-756-7853
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or
entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is
privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.
If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this
communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in
error, please notify us immediately by telephone (908) 756-3663 and delete
and destroy the original message.
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From: Carlos Ramirez
<[OPRA #83977 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 5:10 PM
To: Maureen Rondena <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA Request-Box Truck Recording
Caution: This is an external email from outside of the Watchung Police
Department. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize
the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Maureen Rondena,
Thank you for your response. As an alternative, I would request only the
first hour of the BWC of the first officer on scene and the 911
telephonic calls.
Yours sincerely,
Carlos Ramirez