BWC or Dashcam Video Request
Dear Cherry Hill Township,
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: New Cherry Hill Officers Catch Attempted Carjacker: Police
State and City: New Jersey, Cherry Hill
Link of Articles: https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/...
Description: A man was arrested shortly after an attempted carjacking Feb. 10 in Cherry Hill, police said.Paul Adams, 23, was caught while fleeing the scene thanks to the "quick and decisive" actions of two newly appointed officers, said Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf.
Issuing agency: Cherry Hill 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
OPRA-Req-25-0323
Date Received: 2/24/2025
Status: Completed
Date Completed: 2/24/2025
Applicant: Joseph Campbell
Information Requested: I am requesting all body-worn camera and squad car footage, as well as the
full incident report regarding the
Title of case: New Cherry Hill Officers Catch Attempted Carjacker: Police
State and City: New Jersey, Cherry Hill
Link of Articles:
https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/...
Description: A man was arrested shortly after an attempted carjacking Feb. 10 in Cherry Hill,
police said.Paul Adams, 23, was caught while fleeing the scene thanks to the "quick and decisive"
actions of two newly appointed officers, said Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf.
Issuing agency: Cherry Hill Police Department
Joseph,
In response to your OPRA Request received February 21, 2025, we have attached hereto the documents
you requested.
The following redactions have been made, to the attached documents, pursuant N.J.S.A. 47:1A et seq.
Specifically No. 1 - Privacy Interest - "a public agency has a responsibility and an obligation to
safeguard from public access a citizen's personal information with which it has been entrusted when
disclosure thereof would violate the citizen's reasonable expectation of privacy." And No. 20 -
Personal Identifying Information. Specifically:
Unlisted Phone Numbers
Dates of Birth
Driver's License Numbers
Home Addresses
Social Security Numbers
There are over 8.9 hours of BWC and police car footage responsive to your request. The lowest level
employee capable of fulfilling the request is an employee with a direct hourly rate of $62.42. The
number of hours anticipated to complete the request is approximately 12, resulting in a special
service charge of $749.04. Should you opt to specify a particular officer or time frame, it may
result in a reduction or elimination of costs associated with the request.
If you wish to proceed with the original request, kindly respond in writing with your acceptance of
the estimated charge. We will not begin processing the request until we receive your written
acceptance and payment.
Patti Chacker, RMC
Township Clerk
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