Good morning,
Your OPRA was sent in error to the wrong jurisdiction. We are not
Hopatcong.
Thank you.

 
 
Roxanne Landy R.M.C. / C.M.R.
Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Township of Sparta
65 Main Street
Sparta, New Jersey 07871
973-729-4493
973/726-3664 - fax
 
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>>> Joseph Campbell <[OPRA #72591 email]>
2/24/2025 11:22 PM >>>
Dear Hopatcong 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:
To the Records Custodian,

I am requesting all body-worn camera and squad car footage, as well as the
full incident report regarding the
Title of case: Sussex County GOP Chair Arrest: Body Cam Shows Confusion
Suspect Name: William Hayden
State and City: Sussex County, New Jersey
Link of Articles: [1]https://www.njherald.com/story/news/cour...
Charge Description: Obstruction of justice and resisting arrest
Police Department: Hopatcong Police Department

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please
inform me prior to fulfilling the request if the cost will exceed $30.
However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees, as the
disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will
contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of law enforcement
encounters and use of force incidents.

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,

Joseph Campbell

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Good afternoon Joseph, 
Our department is in receipt of your Open Public Records Request via OPRA
Machine. In the request, you are seeking body cam footage, etc. for GOP
candidate Mr. William Hayden. Your request is denied as we have no
responsive records to provide. 
If you have any questions, please contact us at the number listed below.
Thank you,
Sparta Police Records Bureau 
Sparta Township Police Department
65 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
Direct: (973) 726-4038
Fax: (973) 726-4099