OPRA - police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Franklin Lakes Borough,
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 in above.
Yours faithfully,
UC Research
UC Research,
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Gail M. Rulli, RMC/CMR
Borough Clerk
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
Borough of Franklin Lakes, 480 DeKorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone: 201-891-4000 ext. 1202
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The following is in response to the subject OPRA request:
1. Rizzo, et al., vs. Bergen County Board of Social Services, et al.
Date of incident: April 15, 2011
No allegation of excessive force
No settlement amount
No final compensation amount
2. Gonzalez vs. Johnson, et al.
Date of incident: March 8, 2018
No allegation of excessive force
Pending
3. Alvarez vs. Borough of Franklin Lakes, et als.
Date of incident: February 17, 2017
No allegation of excessive force
Pending
Copies of complaints attached. This completes your request.
Dear Franklin Lakes Borough,
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 in above.
Yours faithfully,
UC Research
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