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Raritan New Jersey

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[2]DiagramDescription automatically Dawn Baker
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Township of Raritan
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[4]www.raritantwpnj.gov
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Flemington, NJ 08822

From: woodlfilms <[OPRA #75176 email]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 6:50 AM
To: OPRA <[Raritan Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - New Jersey Open Public Records Act Request:
Body-Worn Camera, Dash Camera, and Rear Seat Camera Footage – Arrest of
Samantha Pennant (April 11, 2024)

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Dear Raritan Township,

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:

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et
seq.), I respectfully request access to and copies of all video recordings
related to the detention and arrest of Samantha Pennant on or about April
11, 2024, at approximately 10:51 AM, at or near the Raritan Train Station,
Raritan Borough, New Jersey.

Specifically, I request:

All body-worn camera footage recorded by Raritan Borough Police Department
personnel during their initial approach to Pennant, the identification
process, her resistance during arrest, and any subsequent transport to
custody.

Any dash camera footage from patrol vehicles involved during the initial
contact (if applicable).

Any rear seat (transport vehicle) camera footage capturing Samantha
Pennant following her arrest.

The requested footage should cover events shortly before, during, and
after officers’ arrival at the Raritan Train Station, Pennant’s
interactions with officers, her provision of false information, her
resistance during custody, and her transport. If multiple officers or
recording devices captured footage, I respectfully request copies from
each.

If any footage is proposed for redaction or withholding, please notify me
in advance with a specific legal justification under OPRA. Given the
significant public interest in documenting police encounters involving
arrest resistance and identity falsification, I request disclosure to the
fullest extent permitted by law.

I respectfully request that any fees be waived, as this request is made in
the public interest for news reporting and transparency purposes. If there
are any fees associated with this request, please inform me before
proceeding. I prefer to receive the records electronically if possible.

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,

woodlfilms

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