Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference # OPR-2020-00695

Date Submitted: 5/27/2020 2:23:21 PM

Request Type: Police

Dear Taeho Kim,

This email is to acknowledge submission of your request and does not
constitute formal receipt by the Custodian of Records. An additional email
will be sent to you when the Custodian of Record receives the request.

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

A copy of the request has been attached for your records.

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about the request please contact us at (732) 780-7323 x107
and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records

Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference # OPR-2020-00695

Request Type: Police

Dear Taeho Kim,

This email is to formally acknowledge receipt of your request by the
Custodian of Records on 05/27/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is 06/05/2020.

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Colts Neck to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at
their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about this request please contact us at (732) 462-5470 Ext.
100 and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records

Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference # OPR-2020-00695

Date Submitted: 5/27/2020 2:23:00 PM

Request Type: General

Dear Taeho Kim,

This email is to acknowledge submission of your request and does not
constitute formal receipt by the Custodian of Records. An additional email
will be sent to you when the Custodian of Record receives the request.

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

A copy of the request has been attached for your records.

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about the request please contact us at (732) 462-5470 Ext.
100 and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records

Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference # OPR-2020-00695

Request Type: General

Dear Taeho Kim,

Please note the following comment made by Trina Lindsey on 06/10/2020:

The municipality requests an extension of time until June 26, 2020. Please
acknowledge receipt of this extension request.

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about this request please contact us at (732) 462-5470 Ext.
100 and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records

Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference # OPR-2020-00695

Request Type: General

Dear Taeho Kim,

This email is to notify you that an extension of time until 06/26/2020 is
required to fulfill your request.

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

The Custodian of Records has deemed that additional time beyond the seven
(7) business days is required to fulfill the request. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, "the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied."

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about this request please contact us at (732) 462-5470 Ext.
100 and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records

Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference #: OPR-2020-00695

Request Type: General

Dear Taeho Kim,

This email is to inform you that your request has been closed.

The request sought access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

Please note the following comments from the Custodian of Records (if any):

Date Received: 05/27/2020

Date Closed: 06/12/2020

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about this request please contact us at (732) 462-5470 Ext.
100 and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records

Colts Neck Township

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Reference # OPR-2020-00695

Request Type: General

Dear Taeho Kim,

Please note the following comment made by Trina Lindsey on 06/12/2020:

There are no responsive documents for this request

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Colts Neck 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

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about this request please contact us at (732) 462-5470 Ext.
100 and quote the reference number above.

Sincerely,

Custodian of Records