Information regarding police contact
Dear Hightstown Borough,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. Copy(s) of Hightstown 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 Hightstown 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 Hightstown 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 Hightstown Police Department regarding public photography and/or video recording of government buildings and within publicly 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 Hightstown Police Department regarding public photography and/or video recording of military facilities and critical infrastructures.
Yours faithfully,
ASK NJ Media Co.
Pursuant to your OPRA Request of May 8, 2019, attached please find the
records you requested.
I believe this fulfills your request.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please
feel free to contact me.
Thank you.
Peggy M. Riggio, RMC/CMR
Deputy Borough Clerk
Deputy Registrar
Hightstown Borough
(609) 490-5100 ext. 628
156 Bank Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
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