OPRA - police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Longport 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
Dear US Research:
Thank you for your OPRA Request 2020-31.
Please note that these records are maintained by a third party and they
have indicated that they require an extension for this request. Please
note the following: Please be advised that we have reviewed the above
referenced request, and we are in the process of retrieving the documents
that are responsive to this request. However, additional time will be
required to retrieve all of the documents.
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.
This 45-day extension sets a new response deadline of July 30, 2020. If
records are ready sooner, I will forward them as they are provided.
If you have any questions or concerns, or require additional records,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Monica Kyle
Monica Kyle, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Longport
609.823.2731 ext. 100
[email address]
2305 Atlantic Avenue
Longport, NJ 08403
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you.
Dear UC Research:
Thank you for your OPRA Request 2020-31. Please find attached the documents responsive to your request. Please find one (1) responsive Complaint; date of loss 9/4/13; settlement amount $50,000 with 1 check in the amount of $35k payable to trust account for Thomas and one check in the amount of $15k payable to attorneys.
If you have any questions or if you require additional documents, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Monica Kyle
Monica Kyle, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Longport
609.823.2731 ext. 100
[email address]
2305 Atlantic Avenue
Longport, NJ 08403
This email may be subject to be obtained as public information under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This email may also contain confidential legal, operational or personal information. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender at your earliest convenience. Thank you.