Hello,

The Division of Local Government Services received your OPRA request.

With respect your request, the Local Finance Board neither confirms nor denies the existence of responsive records. Further, any responsive records are/would be exempt from public access pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9(a)-(b).

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:35-1.2(a), "Any complaints, statements, information, or documents obtained or prepared by the Board staff or the Board are deemed confidential and not subject to public disclosure during the course of the preliminary investigation or investigation to determine whether a violation of the Local Government Ethics Law has occurred, except as necessary for the Board's staff or the Board to conduct the preliminary investigation or investigation."

This request is now closed.

Sincerely,

Matthew Marthaler
Regulatory Officer
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Local Government Services/Local Finance Board
609-930-1976

-----Original Message-----
From: J Witten <[OPRA #85975 email]>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 7:49 AM
To: OPRA LGS [DCA] <[DLGS request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Complaints

Dear New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services,

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:

Please provide me with copies of all complaints filed with the DCA (all divisions) involving the Township of Toms River or any of its employees or elected officials from January 1st, 2023 to January 16th, 2026. Please include the name of the DCA investigator/employee assigned to handle each complaint, any judgements, written outcomes, or referrals to law enforcement for the complaints. I would prefer these documents in their native form OR as a PDF.

Please post your response to this website.

Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter.

J Witten

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