BWC or Dashcam Video Request
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: 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
Mr. Campbell,
I was informed by the Police Department that this arrest happened in Sparta, not Hopatcong. You will have to reach out to Sparta.
Valerie
Valerie A. Egan
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Hopatcong
111 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, NJ, 07843
973-770-1200 x114
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From: Joseph Campbell <[OPRA #72408 email]>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 5:06 AM
To: Valerie Egan <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - BWC or Dashcam Video Request
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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: 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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