Your request was forwarded to the Police Dept.

Jane Bakalarczyk, RMC/CMC/CMR
Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Hardyston Township
149 Wheatsworth Road
Hardyston, NJ 07419
Phone: 973-823-7020 ext 9409
Fax: 973-823-7021
email: [Hardyston Township request email]

-----Original Message-----
From: Blueberry Muffin Man <[OPRA #78750 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 5:18 PM
To: Jane Bakalarczyk <[Hardyston Township request email]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Derek Michelman Police Corruption Cover-Up Hardyston New Jersey Police Department

Dear Hardyston Township,

Have you received my request?

Yours faithfully,

Blueberry Muffin Man

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Dear Blueberry Muffin Man,

Please see attached response regarding your request we received on July 28, 2025. Please be aware that the BWC/Dash Cam will be sent from a separate email address and may take up to 24 hours depending on how large the file is. The link is restricted and time sensitive, download upon receipt.

We have also received notification of a withdrawn request and one regarding a “timely response” that was forwarded to us from the Township Clerk today. The subject matters are not one’s the Township or Police Department have received nor is there a request attached. If you are looking for a specific incident or time of a specific incident, please submit your request and we will work on getting it to you.

Thank you,

Denise Kazella
Clerk/Dispatcher
Hardyston Twp. Police Records Dept.
149 Wheatsworth Rd., Suite B
Hardyston, NJ 07419
(p) 973-823-7022
(f) 973-823-7034

-----Original Message-----
From: Blueberry Muffin Man <[OPRA #78750 email]>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 10:43 PM
To: Jane Bakalarczyk <[Hardyston Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Derek Michelman Police Corruption Cover-Up Hardyston New Jersey Police Department

Dear Hardyston 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:

Body Worn Camera Video & Audio from Derek Michelman from 11AM through 11:30 AM on 6/15/2025

Dashcam Video & Audio from Derek Michelman's assigned patrol vehicle(s) from 11 AM to 11:30 AM on 6/15/25

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,

Blueberry Muffin Man

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"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.

For more information, contact us at: ‪(732) 707-1628‬ or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."

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Axon - Hardyston Township Police Dept.
Evidence.com - Case Download Link
Justin Edelbach from Hardyston Township Police Dept.
(https://hardystontownshippdnj.evidence.com) has sent you a link to
download the case OPRA Req. 2025-24 on Evidence.com. You will download 1
zip or iso file(s) containing the pieces of evidence in this case. This
download may take a while depending on your internet connection.

Please note that your access to this link will expire on September 5,
2025 12:13:57 (-04:00).
Afterwards, you will need to contact the sender to request access.

Download link:
[1][Click here to download]
Thank you,
The Axon Team
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URL e.g. "https://agencyname.evidence.com". Please forward emails that
appear suspicious to [email address].

References

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Mr. Blueberry Muffin Man,

No access code is needed. In the response from Axon, please click on the link highlighted in red under visible links(bottom of page). This will then have you download to your PC/laptop or phone. If you are downloading to your phone you must save it to your files in your phone. If you have any more issues a CD or thumb-drive can be provided. There is a fee associated with that. Or you may also request a meeting to review the video in person and would need to set up a meeting to do so.

Jessica Graves
Sr. Clerk / Dispatcher
Hardyston Township Police Records Dept.
149 Wheatsworth Road, Suite B
Hardyston, NJ 07419
(p) 973-823-7022
(f) 973-823-7034

-----Original Message-----
From: Blueberry Muffin Man <[OPRA #78750 email]>
Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:25 PM
To: Jane Bakalarczyk <[Hardyston Township request email]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Derek Michelman Police Corruption Cover-Up Hardyston New Jersey Police Department

Dear Justin Edelbach,

Please give the access code.

Yours faithfully,

Blueberry Muffin Man

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Axon - Hardyston Township Police Dept.
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht... - Case Download Link Justin Edelbach from Hardyston Township Police Dept.
(https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...) has sent you a link to download the case OPRA Req. 2025-24 on https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht... You will download 1 zip or iso file(s) containing the pieces of evidence in this case. This download may take a while depending on your internet connection.

Please note that your access to this link will expire on September 5,
2025 12:13:57 (-04:00).
Afterwards, you will need to contact the sender to request access.

Download link:
[1][Click here to download]
Thank you,
The Axon Team
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Mr. Blueberry Muffin Man,

The only requests we have received are the ones that we have answered. If you are looking for a specific incident or time of a specific incident, please submit your request and we will work on getting it to you once we receive your request. Please be aware that your requests are being sent to the Township Clerk who then forwards the request to us. We then have 7 business days to respond once we have received it from the Township Clerk.

Jessica Graves
Sr. Clerk / Dispatcher
Hardyston Township Police Records Dept.
149 Wheatsworth Road, Suite B
Hardyston, NJ 07419
(p) 973-823-7022
(f) 973-823-7034

-----Original Message-----
From: Blueberry Muffin Man <[OPRA #78750 email]>
Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:35 PM
To: Police Records <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Derek Michelman Police Corruption Cover-Up Hardyston New Jersey Police Department

Dear Police Records,

It appears this is the only request that has been promptly acknowledged. Can you confirm that my other records requests are acknowledged rather than just having someone falsely report them? Thanks!

Yours sincerely,

Blueberry Muffin Man

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Mr. Blueberry Muffin Man,

No access code is needed. In the response from Axon, please click on the link highlighted in red under visible links(bottom of page). This will then have you download to your PC/laptop or phone. If you are downloading to your phone you must save it to your files in your phone. If you have any more issues a CD or thumb-drive can be provided. There is a fee associated with that. Or you may also request a meeting to review the video in person and would need to set up a meeting to do so.

Jessica Graves
Sr. Clerk / Dispatcher
Hardyston Township Police Records Dept.
149 Wheatsworth Road, Suite B
Hardyston, NJ 07419
(p) 973-823-7022
(f) 973-823-7034

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Good morning,

We have not received any new requests and all requests we have received have been completed. I have attached our OPRA Form for you to fill out if you have a new request. You can email this form directly to police records or you can fax the form in. If you are looking for a specific incident or date/time of a specific incident, please submit your request and we will work on getting it to you once we have received it. Once the police department receives your request we have 7 business days to complete the request. The applicable response time does not commence until the custodian receives the request form. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(h). If you submit the request form to any other officer or employee, the recipient must either forward the request to the appropriate custodian or direct you to the appropriate custodian.

Please note that your preferred method of delivery will only be accommodated if the custodian has the technological means and the integrity of the records will not be jeopardized by such method of delivery. Requestors may submit requests anonymously. A request submitted anonymously shall not be considered incomplete. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f). If you elect not to identify yourself accurately or provide an accurate address, e-mail address, or telephone number, the custodian is not required to respond until you reappear before the custodian seeking a response to the original request. Further, anonymous requestors are prohibited from filing a complaint with either the GRC or the Courts. N.J.S.A.47:1A-6

Jessica Graves
Sr. Clerk / Dispatcher
Hardyston Township Police Records Dept.
149 Wheatsworth Road, Suite B
Hardyston, NJ 07419
(p) 973-823-7022
(f) 973-823-7034

-----Original Message-----
From: Blueberry Muffin Man <[OPRA #78750 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 8:42 AM
To: Police Records <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Derek Michelman Police Corruption Cover-Up Hardyston New Jersey Police Department

Dear Jessica,

I would like an acknowledgement that you have read, and are capable of understanding and replying to the contents within my last follow up message. Thanks for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,

Blueberry Muffin Man

-----Original Message-----

Mr. Blueberry Muffin Man,

The only requests we have received are the ones that we have answered. If you are looking for a specific incident or time of a specific incident, please submit your request and we will work on getting it to you once we receive your request. Please be aware that your requests are being sent to the Township Clerk who then forwards the request to us. We then have 7 business days to respond once we have received it from the Township Clerk.

Jessica Graves
Sr. Clerk / Dispatcher
Hardyston Township Police Records Dept.
149 Wheatsworth Road, Suite B
Hardyston, NJ 07419
(p) 973-823-7022
(f) 973-823-7034

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