To: William Sosis

In response to your OPRA request, below please the excerpt from the new legislation. I have attached an ORPRA request form for your use.

Teresa Yeisley

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f), requestors should use the agency’s official OPRA request form,
but are permitted to submit their request via “a letter, or an email” that includes all information
required on the adopted form. Id. This includes answering the certification questions related to
“commercial purpose” use and whether the requestor is seeking records in connection with a legal
proceeding (including case identifiers if yes). This new statutory requirement represents a
significant change from the GRC’s prior position after Renna v. Cnty. of Union 407 N.J. Super.
230 (App. Div. 2009) that a written equivalent request would be considered a valid OPRA request
if it clearly identified itself as an OPRA request.

-----Original Message-----
From: William Sosis <[OPRA #68590 email]>
Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 1:58 PM
To: Teresa Yeisley <[Town of Belvidere request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Officers Dan Boenig & Jacob Castner

Dear Town of BELVIDERE,

This public records request is made under the Open Public Records Act (O.P.R.A.) and the common law right of access (I am not required to complete an official form). The scope of this request complies with N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq. It, therefore, falls outside any exemption provided therein (P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.)). In addition to O.P.R.A., N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 provides an independent means for citizens to access public information. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Records requested:

For the entire retention period applicable to the requested public records, please provide all public and training records/documents, including applications with the supporting documentation (submitted by the applicant or on behalf of the applicant) for any training, certifications, and licenses issued or denied for Officers DAN BOENIG and JACOB CASTNER of the BELVIDERE POLICE DEPT. ** Please also include public records of disciplinary reports.

Please provide all responses via electronic files and this website (OPRAMachine.com).

Yours faithfully,

William Sosis

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