BWC Footage
Dear Belmar 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 7-4-25
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 have received your Open Public Records Act Request. Please be advised
the Borough of Belmar now uses an online OPRA portal
[1]https://belmarborough.nextrequest.com/. Your request will be uploaded
into this portal and you will receive an email confirmation. From there
you can finish creating your account so you can access your request. Your
request will be answered through this portal. In the future please submit
your requests directly in the portal. Thank you.
Note: Effective September 3, 2024, P.L. 2024, c. 16 requires all agencies
subject to OPRA to “adopt the form established by the Government Records
Council . . . for the use of any person who requests access to a
government record held or controlled by the public agency.” N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5(f).
In accordance with this new requirement, the Government Records Council
(“GRC”) has established an updated version of the old "Model OPRA request
form" to include the following required items:
1) certifiable statements addressing commercial purpose and pending
litigation have been added to the “Requestor Information” box.
2) new and amended exemptions have been added to the “Reasons for Denial”
list, and
3) the information page has been changed to reflect relevant new and
amended provisions.
Requestors are not required to use an OPRA form, however, a written
equivalent not containing the form requirement of N.J.S.A 47:1A-5(f) and
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) may be denied by a custodian.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised
by the custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is
not made available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
21 day extension requested to allow time for LT Desserich to review and
make redactions.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM April Claudio <[1][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
We have received your Open Public Records Act Request. Please be advised
the Borough of Belmar now uses an online OPRA portal
[2]https://belmarborough.nextrequest.com/. Your request will be uploaded
into this portal and you will receive an email confirmation. From there
you can finish creating your account so you can access your request.
Your request will be answered through this portal. In the future please
submit your requests directly in the portal. Thank you.
Note: Effective September 3, 2024, P.L. 2024, c. 16 requires all
agencies subject to OPRA to “adopt the form established by the
Government Records Council . . . for the use of any person who requests
access to a government record held or controlled by the public agency.”
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f).
In accordance with this new requirement, the Government Records Council
(“GRC”) has established an updated version of the old "Model OPRA
request form" to include the following required items:
1) certifiable statements addressing commercial purpose and pending
litigation have been added to the “Requestor Information” box.
2) new and amended exemptions have been added to the “Reasons for
Denial” list, and
3) the information page has been changed to reflect relevant new and
amended provisions.
Requestors are not required to use an OPRA form, however, a written
equivalent not containing the form requirement of N.J.S.A 47:1A-5(f) and
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) may be denied by a custodian.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor
shall be advised by the custodian when the record can be made available.
If the record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed
denied.”
Police Department needs additional time due to personnel reasons, response
will be released by October 17th. Thank you for your patience.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM April Claudio <[1][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be
advised by the custodian when the record can be made available. If the
record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed
denied.”
21 day extension requested to allow time for LT Desserich to review and
make redactions.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM April Claudio <[2][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
We have received your Open Public Records Act Request. Please be
advised the Borough of Belmar now uses an online OPRA portal
[3]https://belmarborough.nextrequest.com/. Your request will be
uploaded into this portal and you will receive an email confirmation.
From there you can finish creating your account so you can access your
request. Your request will be answered through this portal. In the
future please submit your requests directly in the portal. Thank you.
Note: Effective September 3, 2024, P.L. 2024, c. 16 requires all
agencies subject to OPRA to “adopt the form established by the
Government Records Council . . . for the use of any person who
requests access to a government record held or controlled by the
public agency.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f).
In accordance with this new requirement, the Government Records
Council (“GRC”) has established an updated version of the old "Model
OPRA request form" to include the following required items:
1) certifiable statements addressing commercial purpose and pending
litigation have been added to the “Requestor Information” box.
2) new and amended exemptions have been added to the “Reasons for
Denial” list, and
3) the information page has been changed to reflect relevant new and
amended provisions.
Requestors are not required to use an OPRA form, however, a written
equivalent not containing the form requirement of N.J.S.A 47:1A-5(f)
and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) may be denied by a custodian.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised
by the custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is
not made available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
Request will be answered by 10/31.
On Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM April Claudio <[1][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor
shall be advised by the custodian when the record can be made available.
If the record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed
denied.”
Police Department needs additional time due to personnel reasons,
response will be released by October 17th. Thank you for your patience.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM April Claudio <[2][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be
advised by the custodian when the record can be made available. If the
record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed
denied.”
21 day extension requested to allow time for LT Desserich to review
and make redactions.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM April Claudio <[3][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
We have received your Open Public Records Act Request. Please be
advised the Borough of Belmar now uses an online OPRA portal
[4]https://belmarborough.nextrequest.com/. Your request will be
uploaded into this portal and you will receive an email
confirmation. From there you can finish creating your account so you
can access your request. Your request will be answered through this
portal. In the future please submit your requests directly in the
portal. Thank you.
Note: Effective September 3, 2024, P.L. 2024, c. 16 requires all
agencies subject to OPRA to “adopt the form established by the
Government Records Council . . . for the use of any person who
requests access to a government record held or controlled by the
public agency.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f).
In accordance with this new requirement, the Government Records
Council (“GRC”) has established an updated version of the old "Model
OPRA request form" to include the following required items:
1) certifiable statements addressing commercial purpose and pending
litigation have been added to the “Requestor Information” box.
2) new and amended exemptions have been added to the “Reasons for
Denial” list, and
3) the information page has been changed to reflect relevant new and
amended provisions.
Requestors are not required to use an OPRA form, however, a written
equivalent not containing the form requirement of N.J.S.A 47:1A-5(f)
and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) may be denied by a custodian.
Click on the link below to access the BWC.
Kimberly A. VanPelt
Confidential Secretary
Belmar Police Department
601 Main Street
PO Box A.
Belmar, NJ 07719
732-681-1700 Ext. 102.
[1][email address]
Your request has been fulfilled by the Police Department.
April Claudio
RMC/CMC/MMC/CMR
Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Certified Planning & Zoning Board Secretary
Technical Assistant to the Construction Official
On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM April Claudio <[1][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be
advised by the custodian when the record can be made available. If the
record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed
denied.”
Request will be answered by 10/31.
On Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM April Claudio <[2][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor
shall be advised by the custodian when the record can be made
available. If the record is not made available by that time, access
shall be deemed denied.”
Police Department needs additional time due to personnel reasons,
response will be released by October 17th. Thank you for your
patience.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM April Claudio <[3][Belmar Borough request email]>
wrote:
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill.
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor
shall be advised by the custodian when the record can be made
available. If the record is not made available by that time, access
shall be deemed denied.”
21 day extension requested to allow time for LT Desserich to review
and make redactions.