OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Green Brook 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
Hello,
This is to confirm receipt of your OPRA request. Thanks,
Anthony Buontempo
Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Township of Green Brook
111 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook, NJ 08812
(T) 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
(F) 732-968-4088
[1][email address]
Hello,
This is to make you aware that the Township will need more time to respond
to your OPRA request. It is anticipated that the records will be available
over the next 6 business days. Thank you in advance for your
understanding.
Sincerely,
Anthony Buontempo
Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Township of Green Brook
111 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook, NJ 08812
(T) 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
(F) 732-968-4088
[1][email address]
From: Anthony Buontempo <[2][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:05 AM
To: [3][OPRA #12466 email]
Subject: Re: FW: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits
2012-2019
Hello,
This is to confirm receipt of your OPRA request. Thanks,
Anthony Buontempo
Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Township of Green Brook
111 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook, NJ 08812
(T) 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
(F) 732-968-4088
[4][email address]
Hello,
This email is in response to your request for public records dated
5/27/20. The Township does not maintain a list of lawsuits as requested,
however, the lawsuits you requested are attached to this email. Within the
lawsuits you will find the information you requested such as date and use
of force info. None of these suits resulted in a settlement amount or
judgement. Please note that phone, driver’s license, and social security
numbers have been redacted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Thanks,
Anthony Buontempo
Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Township of Green Brook
111 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook, NJ 08812
(T) 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
(F) 732-968-4088
[1][email address]
From: Anthony Buontempo <[2][email address]>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 12:36 PM
To: '[3][OPRA #12466 email]'
<[4][OPRA #12466 email]>
Subject: RE: FW: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits
2012-2019
Hello,
This is to make you aware that the Township will need more time to respond
to your OPRA request. It is anticipated that the records will be available
over the next 6 business days. Thank you in advance for your
understanding.
Sincerely,
Anthony Buontempo
Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Township of Green Brook
111 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook, NJ 08812
(T) 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
(F) 732-968-4088
[5][email address]
From: Anthony Buontempo <[6][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:05 AM
To: [7][OPRA #12466 email]
Subject: Re: FW: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits
2012-2019
Hello,
This is to confirm receipt of your OPRA request. Thanks,
Anthony Buontempo
Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Township of Green Brook
111 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook, NJ 08812
(T) 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
(F) 732-968-4088
[8][email address]