Different Police Department Annual Summary Reports and recertification certificates for all police officers
Time to Change- Jersey Style made this OPRA request to Teaneck Township This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Teaneck Township,
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
To whom it may concern,
Please see below for the response to your OPRA Request:
Request 1 - "I seek your police department’s Internal Affairs Annual Summary Reports for years 2014 to 2017."
Response 1 - The attached documents marked "Part 1" are responsive to this portion of your request. This portion of your request is now deemed complete.
Request 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.
Response 2 -The attached documents marked "Part 2" are responsive to this portion of your request. This portion of your request is now deemed complete.
Request 3 - "I seek a copy of the police department’s Vehicular Pursuit Summary Reports for years 2014 to 2017."
Response 3 - The attached documents marked "Part 3" are responsive to this portion of your request. This portion of your request is now deemed complete.
Request 4 - I would like all of your police department’s Use of Force Reports from January 1, 2014 to present date.
Response 4 - An extension of 20 business days is warranted to review documents responsive to this portion of your request for potential redactions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. I anticipate responding to this portion of your request on or before the close of business on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Request 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."
Response 5 - Please be advised that no records were located responsive to this request. This portion of your request is now deemed complete.
Request 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.
Response 6 - The attached documents marked "Part 6a" are responsive to this portion of your request. Additional records for annual firearms requalification training are being reviewed for potential redactions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 and therefore, an extension of 20 business days is warranted. I anticipate responding to this portion of your request on or before the close of business on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov
Dear Issa Abbasi,
I'm granting the extension that you have requested.
Yours sincerely,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
To whom it may concern,
Please see my response to your request below:
Request 4 - I would like all of your police department’s Use of Force Reports from January 1, 2014 to present date.
Response 4 - An extension of 20 business days is warranted to continue the review documents responsive to this portion of your request for potential redactions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. I anticipate responding to this portion of your request on or before the close of business on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
Request 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.
Response 6 - Additional responsive records for annual firearms requalification training are still being reviewed for potential redactions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 and therefore, an extension of 20 business days is warranted. I anticipate responding to this portion of your request on or before the close of business on Tuesday, January 31, 2018.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov
Dear Issa Abbasi,
I'm granting the extension that you have requested
Yours sincerely,
Time to Change- Jersey Style
To whom it may concern,
Please be advised that due to the additional influx of OPRA Requests received since our last communication, an additional extension of 15 business days is warranted to continue the review of responsive documents for your request for potential redactions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.
I anticipate responding again to your request, or if need be, seeking an additional extension, on or before the close of business on Friday, February 23, 2018.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov
To whom it may concern,
Please be advised that due to an additional influx of OPRA Requests received since our last communication, an additional extension of 15 business days is warranted to continue the review of responsive documents for your request for potential redactions under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.
I anticipate responding again to your request, or if need be, seeking an additional extension, on or before the close of business on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov
To whom it may concern,
Attached, please find a partial response to your request (2014 Use of Force Reports).
Additionally, please note that:
33 reports are being withheld as they deal with juveniles. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60.
38 reports are being withheld as they disclose individual physical or mental health conditions. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey).
22 reports are being withheld as they deal with incidents of domestic violence. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 2C:35-23.
2015-2017 reports will continue to be forthcoming.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov
For 2015,
12 reports are being withheld as they disclose individual physical or mental health conditions. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey).
10 reports are being withheld as they deal with incidents of domestic violence. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 2C:35-23.
For 2016,
1 report is being withheld as they deal with juveniles. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60.
23 reports are being withheld as they disclose individual physical or mental health conditions. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey).
5 reports are being withheld as they deal with incidents of domestic violence. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 2C:35-23.
For 2017,
11 reports are being withheld as they disclose individual physical or mental health conditions. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey).
10 reports are being withheld as they deal with incidents of domestic violence. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1; N.J.S.A. 2C:35-23.
Additionally, I will respond to the final portion of your request for firearms qualifications on or before the close of business on March 16, 2018.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov
Please be advised that an extension of 10 business days is warranted to complete redactions for the responsive records for firearms qualifications. I anticipate responding again to your request on or before the close of business on Thursday, March 29, 2018.
To whom it may concern,
Attached please find the records responsive to the remainder of Request 6 for annual firearms requalification training.
Please be advised that all redactions are in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 Personal Identifying Information and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10 Personnel Records.
Your request is now deemed complete.
Regards,
Issa A. Abbasi, MPA, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Teaneck
Office: (201) 837-1600 ext. 1028
Fax: 201-837-9547
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/teanecknjgov
Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/teanecknjgov