Different Police Department Annual Summary Reports and recertification certificates for all police officers
Time to Change- Jersey Style made this OPRA request to Union Beach Borough This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Union Beach Borough,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I certify under penalty of NJSA 2C:28-3 that I have not been convicted of an indictable offense. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. I seek your police department’s Internal Affairs Annual Summary Reports for years 2014 to 2017.
2. I seek a copy of the police department's Public Synopsis of Disciplinary Actions for years 2014 to 2017. This report is required pursuant to Requirement 10 of the Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Police.
3. I seek a copy of the police department’s Vehicular Pursuit Summary Reports for years 2014 to 2017.
4. I would like all of your police department’s Use of Force Reports from January 1, 2014 to present date.
5. I would like all of your police department’s Police Use of Deadly Force Attorney General Deadly Notification Reports for years 2014 to 2017.
6. I seek the annual basic police academy training, annual firearms requalification training, use of force training, vehicular pursuit training, domestic violence training, cultural diversity training, bias intimidation crimes training, Breathalyzer training, 911 dispatcher and call-taker training, K-9 training recertification certificates for all of the police officers in your police department for the year 2017.
Yours faithfully,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
The Borough of Union Beach has received your OPRA request today November
20th. I have forwarded it on to the appropriate Department (Police) for
response.
Thank you.
Anne Marie Friscia, Borough Clerk
Borough of Union Beach
650 Poole Avenue
Union Beach, NJ 07735
732 264-2277
[1][Union Beach Borough request email]
To: Time to Change - Jersey Style
The Borough of Union Beach received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on November 20, 2017. The official Records Custodian, Anne Marie
Friscia received your OPRA request on November 20, 2017. As such, the
seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is December 1,
2017 (excluding Holidays). This response to your request is being
provided to you on the 1st business day after the custodian’s receipt of
said request.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
1. police department’s Internal Affairs Annual Summary Reports for years
2014 to 2017.
2. a copy of the police department's Public Synopsis of Disciplinary
Actions for years 2014 to 2017. This report is required pursuant to
Requirement 10 of the Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Police.
3. a copy of the police department’s Vehicular Pursuit Summary Reports
for years 2014 to 2017.
4. all of your police department’s Use of Force Reports from January 1,
2014 to present date.
5. all of your police department’s Police Use of Deadly Force Attorney
General Deadly Notification Reports for years 2014 to 2017.
6. the annual basic police academy training, annual firearms
requalification training, use of force training, vehicular pursuit
training, domestic violence training, cultural diversity training, bias
intimidation crimes training, Breathalyzer training, 911 dispatcher and
call-taker training, K-9 training recertification certificates for all of
the police officers in your police department for the year 2017.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because of volume of records must be complied from various
locations within the Police Deparment and storage. OPRA allows custodians
to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically,
OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when
the record can be made available. If the record is not made available by
that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
Your request requires an extension of time until December 12, 2017. (an
additional 7 business days)
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 the Borough of Union Beach 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 [1][email address], or
at their web site at [2]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.
Sincerely,
Anne Marie Friscia, Borough Clerk
Borough of Union Beach
650 Poole Avenue
Union Beach, NJ 07735
732 264-2277
[3][Union Beach Borough request email]
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Dear Anne Marie Friscia,
I'm granting the extension that you have requested.
Yours sincerely,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
In response to your OPRA Request, attached please find the partial
response from the Records Division Sergeant of the Union Beach Police
Department along with related correspondence for item numbers 1-5. The
Department is looking for clarification for Item Number 6. In your
description can you clarify the training records you are requesting.
Thank you.
Anne Marie Friscia, Borough Clerk
Borough of Union Beach
650 Poole Avenue
Union Beach, NJ 07735
732 264-2277
[1][Union Beach Borough request email]
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Dear Anne Marie Friscia,
I think the description is very clear to the training records/documentation that I requested within #6.
6. I seek the annual basic police academy training, annual firearms requalification training, use of force training, vehicular pursuit training, domestic violence training, cultural diversity training, bias intimidation crimes training, Breathalyzer training, 911 dispatcher and call-taker training, K-9 training recertification certificates for all of the police officers in your police department for the year 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
In response to your OPRA Request dated November 21, 2017, attached please
find the response from the Union Beach Police Department Records Division
Sgt. regarding the last open Item # 6. Due to the size of these records,
and age of our equipment, I have had to use google drive as an
attachment. Can you please confirm receipt of this email? Thank you.
[1][IMG][2] Use of Force.pdf
[3][IMG][4] Domestic Violence Act Policy & Procedure.pdf
[5][IMG][6] Bias Incidents Investigation Standards.pdf
Anne Marie Friscia, Borough Clerk
Borough of Union Beach
650 Poole Avenue
Union Beach, NJ 07735
732 264-2277
[7][Union Beach Borough request email]
Dear Anne Marie Friscia,
Does the police department have any attendance records or any documentation that would say that the police officers have attended the training classes and/or courses.
Yours sincerely,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
Dear Anne Marie Friscia,
Does your law enforcement agency have any sort of records, documentation, attendance records that would show that the police officers received the training that I mentioned in #6. If so, I would like the name of any documentation in order for me to request them from your agency.
6. I seek the annual basic police academy training, annual firearms requalification training, use of force training, vehicular pursuit training, domestic violence training, cultural diversity training, bias intimidation crimes training, Breathalyzer training, 911 dispatcher and call-taker training, K-9 training recertification certificates for all of the police officers in your police department for the year 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
In response to your question. The Police use Power DMS sytem to record
training power point presentations for their required training.
Anne Marie Friscia, Borough Clerk
Borough of Union Beach
650 Poole Avenue
Union Beach, NJ 07735
[1]732 264-2277
[2][Union Beach Borough request email]