BWC, Dashcam Footage, and Reports from Arrest at Hinds Plaza on 7/8
Dear Princeton Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested: Any body-worn camera, in-vehicle dashcam footage, or reports submitted from PPD officers on scene or responding to the arrest made with the individual that was actively resisting around 12:25 PM on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 at Hinds Plaza near the Princeton Public Library.
Yours faithfully,
Aidan Rico
Aidan,
In regards to your OPRA request, attached please find the attached letter
and some responsive records to your request. Please confirm receipt of
this email.
Sincerely,
Dawn M. Mount
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Dear Deputy Clerk Mount,
After reviewing the provided options for body-worn camera footage, I have come to the conclusion that choosing your additional option of requesting the arresting officer's body-worn camera footage from the start of the call to the arrest at no cost would be both more affordable and efficient.
I would not like to incur the $1,518.15 charge for all body-worn camera related to this incident, but I would like to fully proceed with your secondary option.
Yours sincerely,
Aidan Rico
Thank you Aidan. By copy of this email, I am advising the Police Department of your decision. We will be in touch once the footage has been completed.
Best,
Dawn M. Mount
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Mr. Rico,
You will receive a link today via email for the Body Camera Footage associated with PPD Case 23-18903. If you do not receive the link, please check your junk folder and then contact me. The link will be active for the next 14 days During that time you will be able to download the footage.
Regards,
Ben Gering
Lieutenant Benjamin M. Gering
Princeton Police Department
1 Valley Road Princeton NJ 08540
609-921-2100 x 1840
FAX: 609-924-8197
Email: [email address]
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