OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Town of West New York,
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
Dear Taeho Kim:
The Town of West New York (“Town”) is in receipt of your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et seq., sent via email on May 27, 2020 and we have assigned Tracking #9647 for reference.
The ordinary seven (7) business day response deadline under OPRA does not apply during State declared State(s) of Emergency. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i)(2). Moreover, your request for 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)...Please provide copies of the complaint in any lawsuits and cases described above" will require additional time to review. Accordingly, please be advised that the Town anticipates providing a full response to your request by June 19, 2020. The Town shall respond in a shorter period of time, if able, but reserves the right to amend this response as the circumstances may dictate.
If you have any questions, you may contact me at the email address or phone number below.
Very truly yours,
Adelinny Plaza, RMC
Deputy Clerk
Town of West New York
428 60th Street, Rm 2
West New York, New Jersey 07093
Phone: (201) 295-5090
Website: www.Westnewyorknj.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Taeho Kim <[OPRA #12615 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:11 PM
To: CARMELA RICCIE <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Town of West New York,
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
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Dear Taeho Kim:
With reference to your OPRA Request Tracking #9647, please find attached documentation responsive to your request, which is self-explanatory. In regards to lists of lawsuits for 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, kindly be advised that we have searched our records and have not identified documentation responsive to this portion of your request.
The following information has been redacted as it is personal and confidential and non-disclosable under OPRA N.J.S.A 47:1A-1.1:
• information not pertinent to your request
Your request is hereby deemed complete and there is no charge for the attached documentation.
Very truly yours,
Adelinny Plaza, RMC
Deputy Clerk
Town of West New York
428 60th Street, Rm 2
West New York, New Jersey 07093
Phone: (201) 295-5090
Website: www.Westnewyorknj.org
-----Original Message-----
From: ADELINNY PLAZA
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 9:35 AM
To: Taeho Kim <[OPRA #12615 email]>; CARMELA RICCIE <[email address]>
Cc: Joseph Roque <[email address]>; Gabriela Reynoso <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019 (Tracking #9647)
Dear Taeho Kim:
The Town of West New York (“Town”) is in receipt of your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et seq., sent via email on May 27, 2020 and we have assigned Tracking #9647 for reference.
The ordinary seven (7) business day response deadline under OPRA does not apply during State declared State(s) of Emergency. See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i)(2). Moreover, your request for 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)...Please provide copies of the complaint in any lawsuits and cases described above" will require additional time to review. Accordingly, please be advised that the Town anticipates providing a full response to your request by June 19, 2020. The Town shall respond in a shorter period of time, if able, but reserves the right to amend this response as the circumstances may dictate.
If you have any questions, you may contact me at the email address or phone number below.
Very truly yours,
Adelinny Plaza, RMC
Deputy Clerk
Town of West New York
428 60th Street, Rm 2
West New York, New Jersey 07093
Phone: (201) 295-5090
Website: www.Westnewyorknj.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Taeho Kim <[OPRA #12615 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:11 PM
To: CARMELA RICCIE <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Town of West New York,
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
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Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #12615 email]
Is [email address] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Town of West New York? If so, please contact us using this form:
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:
https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
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