BWC Footage
Dear Ringwood 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:
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
Good morning,
On September 15, 2025, the Borough of Ringwood received your OPRA request
for body worn camera footage of all traffic stops performed on 7/30/25.
Please note that there is a fee associated with the request for bodycam
footage. A copy of the estimate and our fee schedule are attached. Be
advised a nonrefundable deposit of $182.24 is required before we can
begin. The balance of $71.02 will be required before the footage can be
released.
Please advise how you’d like to proceed by Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Thank you,
Sylvia Nieves
Ringwood Police Records
Phone (973) 475-7136
Fax (973) 962-7335
-----Original Message-----
From: opra requests <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 9:03 AM
To: Sylvia Nieves <[email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - BWC Footage
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Michael
<[1][OPRA #80771 email]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2025 9:43 PM
To: opra requests <[2][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - BWC Footage
Dear Ringwood 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:
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
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[3][OPRA #80771 email]
Is [4][Ringwood Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Ringwood
Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
[5]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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Good afternoon,
I am following up regarding your OPRA request for the BWC footage for all
traffic stops performed on 7/30/25. If a response is not received by
October 8^th, this request will be deemed closed.
Regards,
Sylvia Nieves
Ringwood Police Records
Phone (973) 475-7136
Fax (973) 962-7335
From: Sylvia Nieves
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:30 AM
To: '[OPRA #80771 email]'
<[OPRA #80771 email]>
Cc: 'opra requests' <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - BWC Footage
Good morning,
On September 15, 2025, the Borough of Ringwood received your OPRA request
for body worn camera footage of all traffic stops performed on 7/30/25.
Please note that there is a fee associated with the request for bodycam
footage. A copy of the estimate and our fee schedule are attached. Be
advised a nonrefundable deposit of $182.24 is required before we can
begin. The balance of $71.02 will be required before the footage can be
released.
Please advise how you’d like to proceed by Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Thank you,
Sylvia Nieves
Ringwood Police Records
Phone (973) 475-7136
Fax (973) 962-7335
-----Original Message-----
From: opra requests <[1][email address]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 9:03 AM
To: Sylvia Nieves <[2][email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - BWC Footage
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Michael
<[3][OPRA #80771 email]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2025 9:43 PM
To: opra requests <[4][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - BWC Footage
Dear Ringwood 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:
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[5][OPRA #80771 email]
Is [6][Ringwood Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Ringwood
Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
[7]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[8]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[9]https://opramachine.com/request/bwc_foot...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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As of today’s date, we have not received your response, therefore, this
request is deemed closed.
Sylvia Nieves
Ringwood Police Records
Phone (973) 475-7136
Fax (973) 962-7335
From: Sylvia Nieves
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2025 4:35 PM
To: [OPRA #80771 email]
Cc: opra requests <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - BWC Footage for Traffic Stops
Good afternoon,
I am following up regarding your OPRA request for the BWC footage for all
traffic stops performed on 7/30/25. If a response is not received by
October 8^th, this request will be deemed closed.
Regards,
Sylvia Nieves
Ringwood Police Records
Phone (973) 475-7136
Fax (973) 962-7335
From: Sylvia Nieves
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:30 AM
To: '[OPRA #80771 email]'
<[1][OPRA #80771 email]>
Cc: 'opra requests' <[2][email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - BWC Footage
Good morning,
On September 15, 2025, the Borough of Ringwood received your OPRA request
for body worn camera footage of all traffic stops performed on 7/30/25.
Please note that there is a fee associated with the request for bodycam
footage. A copy of the estimate and our fee schedule are attached. Be
advised a nonrefundable deposit of $182.24 is required before we can
begin. The balance of $71.02 will be required before the footage can be
released.
Please advise how you’d like to proceed by Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Thank you,
Sylvia Nieves
Ringwood Police Records
Phone (973) 475-7136
Fax (973) 962-7335
-----Original Message-----
From: opra requests <[3][email address]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 9:03 AM
To: Sylvia Nieves <[4][email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - BWC Footage
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Michael
<[5][OPRA #80771 email]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2025 9:43 PM
To: opra requests <[6][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - BWC Footage
Dear Ringwood 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:
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[7][OPRA #80771 email]
Is [8][Ringwood Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Ringwood
Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
[9]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[10]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[11]https://opramachine.com/request/bwc_foot...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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