Dear Washington Township (Bergen),

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:

Any records, certificates, letters, documents, plaques (or photos/records thereof), photos, articles, related to awards or rewards given to police, fire, EMS/ambulance, CERT, emergency management, public works, or other essential personnel for service during the COVID19 pandemic / pandemic emergency.

Any records, certificates, letters, documents, plaques (or photos/records thereof), photos, articles, related to valor, distinguished service, apprehension, meritorious service, critical care save, CPR save, years or length of service, childbirth assists, or number of response awards or rewards given to police, fire, EMS/ambulance, CERT, emergency management, public works, or other essential personnel for service between 01/01/2014 and 12/31/2024.

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,

concerned resident