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: Man Charged In Fatal Cherry Hill Hit-And-Run Arrested: Police
State and City: New Jersey, Cherry Hill
Link of Articles: https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/...
Description: Second-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal accident, Fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law
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-25-0312
Date Received: 2/21/2025
Status: Completed
Date Completed: 2/25/2025
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: Man Charged In Fatal Cherry Hill Hit-And-Run Arrested: Police
State and City: New Jersey, Cherry Hill
Link of Articles:
https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/...
Description: Second-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal accident, Fourth-degree
obstructing the administration of law
Issuing agency: Cherry Hill Police Department
Joseph,
The Township of Cherry Hill received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on February
21, 2025.
In response to the portion of your request for the full incident report, please send a request
to [email address]
In response to the request for all body-worn camera and squad car footage: OPRA allows public
agencies to impose special service charges when fulfilling a request requires an extraordinary
expenditure of time and effort or when records cannot be reproduced by ordinary document
copying equipment in standard business size. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.c. Special service charges
must reflect the actual direct cost of providing the requested records.
Before proceeding, we want to provide you with the opportunity to modify your request to
potentially lower or eliminate the special service charge. Based on our review, there are
approximately 51.6 hours of BWC/MVR footage responsive to your request. The lowest-level
employee capable of fulfilling this request has a direct hourly rate of $62.42. The anticipated
time required to complete the request is 65hours, resulting in a special service charge of
$4,057.30.
You may choose to refine your request by narrowing the scope, such as specifying a shorter
timeframe, fewer individuals, or more specific incidents, which could reduce the charge. Please
let us know if you would like assistance in modifying your 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.
Please let us know how you would like to proceed.
Sincerely,
Patti Chacker
Township of Cherry Hill
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