OPRA - police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Roseland 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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receipt, and we will provide any responsive records as soon as office
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contacting the Roseland Municipal Clerk’s office. Please stay well and
keep our first responders and health care workers in your thoughts and
prayers.
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Mr. Kim -
Attached please find our response to your recent OPRA request.
Jock H. Watkins, RMC
BOROUGH OF ROSELAND
Municipal Clerk
973-403-6029