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The request was refused by Bayonne City.

Dear Bayonne City,

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:

Tariq Baker of Bayonne was arrested by Bayonne police officers on July 8, 2024 at approximately 3:07 p.m. in the area of East 50th Street. Would you please help us obtain the body cam footage of the officer(s) who made the arrest?

Yours faithfully,

Neil Kota

OPRA, Bayonne City

We received your request. Someone will contact you shortly.

OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
CITY OF BAYONNE
630 AVE C ROOM #2
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
[email address]
FAX 201-823-4391

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From: Neil Kota <[OPRA #64377 email]>
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2024 10:44 AM
To: OPRA <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA

Dear Bayonne City,

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:

Tariq Baker of Bayonne was arrested by Bayonne police officers on July 8, 2024 at approximately 3:07 p.m. in the area of East 50th Street. Would you please help us obtain the body cam footage of the officer(s) who made the arrest?

Yours faithfully,

Neil Kota

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OPRA, Bayonne City

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Your request is being denied for the following reason:

-The BWC is exempt from disclosure as a criminal investigatory record
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 which states records which are not required
by law to be made, maintained or kept on file that are held by a law
enforcement agency which pertain to any criminal investigation or related
civil enforcement proceeding are exempt from disclosure.

 

OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

CITY OF BAYONNE

630 AVE C ROOM #2

BAYONNE, NJ 07002

[1][email address]

FAX 201-823-4391

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Respectfully,

Bayonne Police Department

 

 

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Dear OPRA,

Apologies, I didn't realize there was an active investigation, thank you for the clarification.

Yours sincerely,

Neil Kota