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OPRA - police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019

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Dear Summit City,

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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Summit City

City of Summit

Open Public Records Request

 

Reference # OPRA-2020-00966

 

Dear UC Research ,

 

The City of Summit has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 5/28/2020 10:21:00 AM. Your request is in review and will be
responded to within 7 business days.

 

During the review process you will be contacted if there is a need for
clarification of the requested records or if an extension of the response
deadline is needed.

 

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

 

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.

 

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 City of Summit 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.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosemary Licatese

City Clerk

 

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Nicole Sarna, Summit City

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Dear UC Research,

 

In response to your OPRA request, reference number 2020-00966. Please see
the attached letter.

 

Thank you,

Nicole

 

From: [email address] <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:12 PM
To: Hutchins, Hope <[email address]>; Nicole Sarna
<[email address]>; Licatese, Rosemary
<[email address]>; Deborah Perez Santalla
<[email address]>;
[OPRA #12929 email]
Subject: City of Summit: OPRA Request received

 

City of Summit

Open Public Records Request

 

Reference # OPRA-2020-00966

 

Dear UC Research ,

 

The City of Summit has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 5/28/2020 10:21:00 AM. Your request is in review and will be
responded to within 7 business days.

 

During the review process you will be contacted if there is a need for
clarification of the requested records or if an extension of the response
deadline is needed.

 

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

 

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.

 

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 City of Summit 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 [1][email address], or at their web
site at [2]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.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosemary Licatese

City Clerk

 

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.state.nj.us/grc

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Nicole Sarna, Summit City

1 Attachment

Dear UC Research,

 

In response to your OPRA request, reference number 2020-00966. Please see
the attached letter.

 

Thank you,

Nicole

 

 

From: Nicole Sarna
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 12:10 PM
To: [OPRA #12929 email]
Subject: RE: City of Summit: OPRA Request received
Importance: High

 

Dear UC Research,

 

In response to your OPRA request, reference number 2020-00966. Please see
the attached letter.

 

Thank you,

Nicole

 

From: [1][email address] <[2][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:12 PM
To: Hutchins, Hope <[3][email address]>; Nicole Sarna
<[4][email address]>; Licatese, Rosemary
<[5][email address]>; Deborah Perez Santalla
<[6][email address]>;
[7][OPRA #12929 email]
Subject: City of Summit: OPRA Request received

 

City of Summit

Open Public Records Request

 

Reference # OPRA-2020-00966

 

Dear UC Research ,

 

The City of Summit has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 5/28/2020 10:21:00 AM. Your request is in review and will be
responded to within 7 business days.

 

During the review process you will be contacted if there is a need for
clarification of the requested records or if an extension of the response
deadline is needed.

 

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

 

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.

 

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 City of Summit 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 [8][email address], or at their web
site at [9]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.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosemary Licatese

City Clerk

 

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[email address]
6. mailto:[email address]
7. mailto:[OPRA #12929 email]
8. mailto:[email address]
9. http://www.state.nj.us/grc

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Summit City

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City of Summit

Open Public Records Request

 

Reference # OPRA-2020-00966

 

Dear UC Research ,

 

The City of Summit has fulfilled your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 05/28/2020. The official Records Custodian received your
request on 05/28/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 06/26/2020.

 

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

 

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.

 

The records are being transmitted to you via Email. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is $0.00.

 

You have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Summit 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.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosemary Licatese

City Clerk

 

Link to this Report
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