Information regarding police contact
Dear Mahwah Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. Copy(s) of Mahwah Township Police Department SOPs/General Orders/Directives/Policies/Rules/Regulations referencing and in regards to the practice of police officers identifying themselves by name and/or badge number to members of the general public when requested, and/or by individuals the police officers make contact with in the course of their duties, when requested by those individuals.
2. Copy(s) of Mahwah Township Police Department SOPs/General Orders/Directives/Policies/Rules/Regulations referencing and in regards to the display of name tags, name plates, name patches, badges, and/or badge numbers.
3. Copy(s) of Mahwah Township Police Department SOPs/General Orders/Directives/Policies/Rules/Regulations referencing and in regards to the conduct of police officers when engaging/making contact with the public.
4. A copy of all of the SOPs/General Orders/Directives/Policies/Rules/Regulations that are currently in place as of 8-1-2016 from the Mahwah Township Police Department regarding public photography and/or video recording of government buildings and within publically accessible areas of Government Buildings.
5. A copy of all of the SOPs/General Orders/Directives/Policies/Rules/Regulations that are currently in place as of 8-1-2016 from the Mahwah Township Police Department regarding public photography and/or video recording of military facilities and critical infrastructures.
Yours faithfully,
ASK NJ Media Co.
Dear Mahwah Township,
It has been past 7 business days since this OPRA request was filed. Please advise as to the status of this request.
Yours faithfully,
ASK NJ Media Co.
Attached please find response.
Police Department has advised they do not have any documents specific to Items 4 and 5 of your OPRA Request.