2024-0007
Date Received: 1/2/2024
Status: Received
Applicant: Anonymous
Information Requested: This is a request for public records made
under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required
to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message.
Records requested:

Avraham Garfunkel was pulled over at the corner of Washington and
Spruce in Lakewood NJ, on 12/3/2023 after attempting to stop at
the sto p sign at the corner of Vine and Spruce but skidded
through in rainy weather. My ticket number is 303065 and I am
requesting the bodycam and dashcam video from the policeman who
pulled me over, thanks.

Response: Township of Lakewood has received your Open Public
Records Act (OPRA) request. The official Records Custodian
received your request today. As such, the Township will respond as
soon as possible but no later than seven (7) business days.

Please be advised that due to the file size of the requested
audio/video records it may exceed email capacity. Therefore, the
records will be transmitted by CD or Flash Drive which a cost will
be associated with your request.

At this time, please clarify your request and respond in writing
confirming you will pay the fee associated with the request.

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2024-0007
Date Received: 1/2/2024
Status: Approved for Data Collection
Applicant: Anonymous
Information Requested: This is a request for public records made
under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required
to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message.
Records requested:

Avraham Garfunkel was pulled over at the corner of Washington and
Spruce in Lakewood NJ, on 12/3/2023 after attemptin g to stop at
the stop sign at the corner of Vine and Spruce but skidded through
in rainy weather. My ticket number is 303065 and I am requesting
the bodycam and dashcam video from the policeman who pulled me
over, thanks.

The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request on 1/2/2024. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is 1/11/2024. This response to
your request is being provided to you on the 6TH business day
after the custodian's receipt of said request.

Due to the large file size of the requested records, the records
are being transmitted to you via CD. Pursuant to N.J.S.A
47:1A-5.b, the cost associated with this request is $5.12
including postage.

In accordance with NJSA 47:1A-1 (personnel exception) and Federal
Regulation, personally identifying information has not been
provided.

Please make out the check to the "Township of Lakewood" addressed
to the Township Clerk-La kewood Municipal Bldg- 231 Third Street-
Lakewood, NJ 08701. Please note the OPRA request number in the
memo portion of the check.

Upon receipt of your check in the amount of $5.12 ,the CD will be
mailed to you.

Please remit payment and the address you would like us to mail the
CD to.

Assignments
Police Status: Completed
   Action: BWC and MVR footage are on a DVD with redactions of
police MDT and driver's documents.Cost of DVD is .37.

If your request for access to a government record has been denied
or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law,
you have a right to challenge the decision by the Township of
Lakewood to deny access. At your option, you may either institute
a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a
complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing
the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC by
toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819,
Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their
web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed
in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your
County.
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