Dear Fairfield Township (Essex),

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6(f), I am not required to complete an official form or use a specific platform; this email shall suffice as a valid request.

I confirm the following:

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:
I am requesting the body-worn camera (BWC) video footage from the following incident:
Arrestee: Iesha McKenzie, 22, Wayne, NJ
Date/Time: March 2, 2024, at approximately 8:29 PM
Location: Target, Fairfield Township
Incident Type: Shoplifting / Hindering apprehension

Incident Summary: McKenzie allegedly attempted to shoplift $576.21 worth of items and provided officers with a false name. She was arrested, processed at headquarters, charged with shoplifting and hindering her own apprehension, and later released pending an initial court appearance on May 7, 2024, at the Essex County Courthouse.

Preferred Delivery Method:
Please provide the responsive records via email as attachments to:
👉 [email address]

Yours faithfully,
Stefan Maloy