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Dear Bayonne City,
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:
Body worn camera footage of all traffic stops performed on 7-30-25
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.
The maximum authorized cost is $0.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Michael
We received your request. Someone will contact you shortly.
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
CITY OF BAYONNE
630 AVE C ROOM #2
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
[email address]
FAX 201-823-4391
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (“GRC”) by completing their Denial of Access Complaint Form. The GRC’S website www.nj.gov/grc or by email at [email address].
-PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WISH TO PROCEED.
THE RESPONSIVE PUBLIC RECORDS WHICH ARE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CITY OF
BAYONNE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK/OR BY MAIL, AFTER A PAYMENT IS RECEIVED IN
THE AMOUNT OF $725.88, FOR COPYING FEE OF 4 BWC DISC. ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE
MADE PAYABLE TO “CITY OF BAYONNE”. PLEASE REFERENCE OPRA #25-1688 IN THE
MEMO SECTION.
*Please note, copying process and attorney review, may take up to 90 days
AFTER payment is received and posted.
City of Bayonne, City Clerk’s Office
630 Avenue C RM#2
Bayonne, NJ 07002
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
CITY OF BAYONNE
630 AVE C ROOM #2
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
[1][email address]
FAX 201-823-4391
[2]See the source image
-16 Hours of redaction time
Special Rate = $45.19 PER HR.
3-4 Discs = .71 PER DISC
TOTALING =$725.88
Thank you,
Digital Evidence Unit
Bayonne Police Department
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From: OPRA <[3][email address]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 1:49 PM
To: Body Worn Camera Unit <[4][email address]>
Subject: OPRA #25-1688
Please find attached OPRA that is due 9-24. Please provide information
and documents as pertains to your department. If nothing exists, please
state so in an email. Thank you.
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
CITY OF BAYONNE
630 AVE C ROOM #2
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
[5][email address]
FAX 201-823-4391
[6]See the source image
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision to deny access. At your option, you may
either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file
a complaint with the Government Records Council (“GRC”) by completing
their Denial of Access Complaint Form. The GRC’S website [7]www.nj.gov/grc
or by email at [8][email address].
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1. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[Bayonne City request email]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[email address]
7. http://www.nj.gov/grc
8. mailto:[email address]