OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Springfield Township (Burlington),
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
Springfield has had only one lawsuit filed against the police department for the time period you requested. I have attached the complaint which should provide you with the details you requested. I have also provided a copy of the settlement, release and withdraw of complaint. Please note that the following information was redacted:
Pg 3 - Plaintiff's phone number
Pg 5 - Plaintiff's phone number/email address
Pgs 7-9 in entirety -medical records for plaintiff reason for redaction HIPAA
Pg 10 - Plaintiff's bank statement - contains plaintiff's personal banking information
I believe this should satisfy your request but if not feel free to contact me to remedy. Please confirm receipt and that information provided satisfies your request.
Patricia Clayton, RMC
Township Clerk
Springfield Township
2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Rd.
Jobstown, NJ 08041
609-723-2464 ext. 10
609-723-6591 (fax)
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