OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Mullica Township,
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. A list of all lawsuits and cases in which any officer of the police department was involved between 2012 and 2019. For each lawsuit/case, please provide the date (month and year) of the alleged incident at issue, whether the alleged incident was excessive force, settlement amount (if any), and final compensation amount ruled (if any).
2. Please provide copies of the complaint in any lawsuits and cases described above.
Yours faithfully,
UC Research
At this time, your request requires an additional forty-five (45) days beyond the seven (7) business days to review, and if appropriate, provide the documents to fulfill your request. As you know, OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of the time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). In addition, the statute has recently been amended to provide that the normal deadlines shall not apply, provided however, that the custodian of a governmental record shall make a reasonable effort, as the circumstances permit, to respond to a request for access to a governmental record within seven (7) business days or as soon as possible thereafter. Be advised that we are making a reasonable effort, as the circumstances permit, to review and respond to your request, which includes an extension of time as needed. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Kimberly Johnson, RMC, CMR
Township of Mullica
Post Office Box 317
4528 White Horse Pike
Elwood, NJ 08217
609-561-0064, ext. 114
609-561-3031 fax
[Mullica Township request email]
www.mullicatownship.org
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Attached and below please find the response to your OPRA Request. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
1) Castro - d/a: 4/9/13. Complaint attached. Open file
2) Channel - d/a: 5/13/12. Complaint attached. Dismissed-no $ paid
3) Colon - d/a: 10/31/18. Complaint attached. Open case
4) Weldon, Sessoms, et als - d/a: 3/30/17. Complaint attached. Open case
Kimberly Johnson, RMC, CMR
Township of Mullica
Post Office Box 317
4528 White Horse Pike
Elwood, NJ 08217
609-561-0064, ext. 114
609-561-3031 fax
[Mullica Township request email]
www.mullicatownship.org
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