November 2023 Police Records
Dear Livingston Township,
This is a request for public records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and the common law right of access. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
All communications, including emails, text messages, phone call records, official police department records, and recordings, between October 31, 2023, and December 1, 2023, related to:
1. Requests for police protection by Town Council members or their families
2. Concerns about safety expressed by Town Council members or their families
3. Any additional police overtime expenses incurred due to these requests
4. References to comments made on the Facebook page at LivingstonCares.com causing fear or safety concerns for the Town Council or their families.
These records should include, but are not limited to, communications involving Mayor Michael Vieira, Councilman Meinhardt, Councilman Klein, other elected officials, and the Livingston Police Department.
Please provide these records electronically. If any records are withheld or redacted, please cite the specific OPRA exemption applied.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Concerned Livingston Residents
The Township of Livingston Clerk's Department is in receipt of your OPRA request. Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-5(i), you shall receive a response in no more than seven (7) business days, with day one starting the day after the request has been received. (Holidays and Townhall closings do not count as business days).
Dear Concerned Livingston Residents,
Per your OPRA and Common Law request received Wednesday, July 10th, with
the seven business day count starting on July 11th, and a response due by
July 19th. Please see our response below in bold.
“All communications, including emails, text messages, phone call records,
official police department records, and recordings, between October 31,
2023, and December 1, 2023, related to:
1. Requests for police protection by Town Council members or their
families
2. Concerns about safety expressed by Town Council members or their
families
3. Any additional police overtime expenses incurred due to these requests
4. References to comments made on the Facebook page at LivingstonCares.com
causing fear or safety concerns for the Town Council or their families.
These records should include, but are not limited to, communications
involving Mayor Michael Vieira, Councilman Meinhardt, Councilman Klein,
other elected officials, and the Livingston Police Department.
Please provide these records electronically. If any records are withheld
or redacted, please cite the specific OPRA exemption applied.”
A response will be provided on or before Friday, July 26, 2024. Thank you
for your patience.
On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 8:08 AM Concerned Livingston Residents
<[1][OPRA #63538 email]> wrote:
Dear Livingston Township,
This is a request for public records under the Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) and the common law right of access. Please acknowledge receipt of
this message.
Records requested:
All communications, including emails, text messages, phone call records,
official police department records, and recordings, between October 31,
2023, and December 1, 2023, related to:
1. Requests for police protection by Town Council members or their
families
2. Concerns about safety expressed by Town Council members or their
families
3. Any additional police overtime expenses incurred due to these
requests
4. References to comments made on the Facebook page at
LivingstonCares.com causing fear or safety concerns for the Town Council
or their families.
These records should include, but are not limited to, communications
involving Mayor Michael Vieira, Councilman Meinhardt, Councilman Klein,
other elected officials, and the Livingston Police Department.
Please provide these records electronically. If any records are withheld
or redacted, please cite the specific OPRA exemption applied.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Concerned Livingston Residents
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Dear Concerned Livingston Residents,
Per your OPRA and common law request received July 10, 2024, with an
extension requested until July 26, 2024, please see our responses below in
bold.
All communications, including emails, text messages, phone call
records, official police department records, and recordings, between
October 31, 2023, and December 1, 2023, related to:
1. Requests for police protection by Town Council members or their
families. Please refer to the Vaughn index attached to this email.
2. Concerns about safety expressed by Town Council members or their
families. Please refer to the Vaughn index attached to this email.
3. Any additional police overtime expenses incurred due to these
requests. The Police Department has advised there are no responsive
records.
4. References to comments made on the Facebook page at
LivingstonCares.com causing fear or safety concerns for the Town
Council or their families. There are no responsive records.
These records should include, but are not limited to,
communications involving Mayor Michael Vieira, Councilman Meinhardt,
Councilman Klein, other elected officials, and the Livingston
Police Department.
Please provide these records electronically. If any records are
withheld or redacted, please cite the specific OPRA exemption
applied.
On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 8:08 AM Concerned Livingston Residents
<[1][OPRA #63538 email]> wrote:
Dear Livingston Township,
This is a request for public records under the Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) and the common law right of access. Please acknowledge receipt of
this message.
Records requested:
All communications, including emails, text messages, phone call records,
official police department records, and recordings, between October 31,
2023, and December 1, 2023, related to:
1. Requests for police protection by Town Council members or their
families
2. Concerns about safety expressed by Town Council members or their
families
3. Any additional police overtime expenses incurred due to these
requests
4. References to comments made on the Facebook page at
LivingstonCares.com causing fear or safety concerns for the Town Council
or their families.
These records should include, but are not limited to, communications
involving Mayor Michael Vieira, Councilman Meinhardt, Councilman Klein,
other elected officials, and the Livingston Police Department.
Please provide these records electronically. If any records are withheld
or redacted, please cite the specific OPRA exemption applied.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Concerned Livingston Residents
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[2][OPRA #63538 email]
Is [3][Livingston Township request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to
Livingston Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
[4]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published
on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[5]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
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[6]https://opramachine.com/request/november...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses
will be delayed.
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Dear [email address],
Dear Town Clerk,
I am writing to request clarification regarding the redactions made to the records I received in response to my recent OPRA request. Specifically, the redactions in the Vaughn Index were claimed to be due to “attorney-client privilege”. However, I noticed that there is no attorney copied on any of the text messages provided.
According to OPRA guidelines, an explanation for the exemption must be provided, and an unexplained claim of attorney-client privilege is insufficient. Could you please provide a more detailed justification for each of these redactions, including how attorney-client privilege applies in each case.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Concerned Livingston Residents
The Township of Livingston Clerk's Department is in receipt of your OPRA request. Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-5(i), you shall receive a response in no more than seven (7) business days, with day one starting the day after the request has been received. (Holidays and Townhall closings do not count as business days).
Please see the revised Vaughn Index attached to this email. Township
Attorney Jarrid Kantor was in the group texts, his name was mistakenly
omitted in the previous Vaughn Index provided.
On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:22 PM Concerned Livingston Residents
<[1][OPRA #63538 email]> wrote:
Dear [2][Livingston Township request email],
Dear Town Clerk,
I am writing to request clarification regarding the redactions made to
the records I received in response to my recent OPRA request.
Specifically, the redactions in the Vaughn Index were claimed to be due
to “attorney-client privilege”. However, I noticed that there is no
attorney copied on any of the text messages provided.
According to OPRA guidelines, an explanation for the exemption must be
provided, and an unexplained claim of attorney-client privilege is
insufficient. Could you please provide a more detailed justification for
each of these redactions, including how attorney-client privilege
applies in each case.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Concerned Livingston Residents
-----Original Message-----
Dear Concerned Livingston Residents,
Per your OPRA and common law request received July 10, 2024, with an
extension requested until July 26, 2024, please see our responses below
in
bold.
All communications, including emails, text messages, phone call
records, official police department records, and recordings, between
October 31, 2023, and December 1, 2023, related to:
1. Requests for police protection by Town Council members or their
families. Please refer to the Vaughn index attached to this email.
2. Concerns about safety expressed by Town Council members or their
families. Please refer to the Vaughn index attached to this email.
3. Any additional police overtime expenses incurred due to these
requests. The Police Department has advised there are no responsive
records.
4. References to comments made on the Facebook page at
LivingstonCares.com causing fear or safety concerns for the Town
Council or their families. There are no responsive records.
These records should include, but are not limited to,
communications involving Mayor Michael Vieira, Councilman Meinhardt,
Councilman Klein, other elected officials, and the Livingston
Police Department.
Please provide these records electronically. If any records are
withheld or redacted, please cite the specific OPRA exemption
applied.
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no other:
[3][OPRA #63538 email]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published
on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[4]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[5]https://opramachine.com/request/november...
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Dear Office of the Clerk,
According to OPRA guidelines, an explanation for the exemption must be provided, and an unexplained claim of attorney-client privilege is insufficient. Could you please provide a more detailed justification for each of these redactions, including how attorney-client privilege applies in each case.
Yours sincerely,
Concerned Livingston Residents
The Township of Livingston Clerk's Department is in receipt of your OPRA request. Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-5(i), you shall receive a response in no more than seven (7) business days, with day one starting the day after the request has been received. (Holidays and Townhall closings do not count as business days).
Dear Concerned Livingston Residents,
I have forwarded your email to the Township Attorney for a response, if
any.
Sincerely,
On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM Concerned Livingston Residents
<[1][OPRA #63538 email]> wrote:
Dear Office of the Clerk,
According to OPRA guidelines, an explanation for the exemption must be
provided, and an unexplained claim of attorney-client privilege is
insufficient. Could you please provide a more detailed justification for
each of these redactions, including how attorney-client privilege
applies in each case.
Yours sincerely,
Concerned Livingston Residents
-----Original Message-----
Please see the revised Vaughn Index attached to this email. Township
Attorney Jarrid Kantor was in the group texts, his name was mistakenly
omitted in the previous Vaughn Index provided.
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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