OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Bedminster 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
Mr. Kim,
Please provide further clarification on your OPRA request.
Police officers are involved in all types of litigation daily. What type of lawsuit/case are you referencing? Please clarify.
Judith A. Sullivan, Clerk/Administrator
Township of Bedminster
908.212.7000 x 403
-----Original Message-----
From: Taeho Kim [mailto:[OPRA #12402 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:38 PM
To: Judy Sullivan <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Bedminster 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
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Mr. Kim,
Please provide further clarification on your OPRA request.
Police officers are involved in all types of litigation daily. What type of lawsuit/case are you referencing? Please clarify.
Judith A. Sullivan, Clerk/Administrator
Township of Bedminster
908.212.7000 x 403
-----Original Message-----
From: Taeho Kim [mailto:[OPRA #12402 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:38 PM
To: Judy Sullivan <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Bedminster 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
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[OPRA #12402 email]
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[Bedminster Township]
In response to the OPRA request received by my office on May 27, 2020 requesting:
1. A list of all lawsuits and cases in which any officer of the police department was involved between 2012 and 2019
This request is denied with "No Responsive Records" since Bedminster Township doesn't maintain such a list.
2. Copies of complaint in any lawsuit and cases described above (#1)
I'm again requesting additional clarification (original response sent 5/27/2020) regarding the complaints requested.
Responsive cases involving a police office as the Defendant or the Plaintiff? Please clarify.
Thank you,
Judith A. Sullivan, Clerk/Administrator
Township of Bedminster
908.212.7000 x 403
-----Original Message-----
From: Taeho Kim [mailto:[OPRA #12402 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:38 PM
To: Judy Sullivan <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA: police officer-involved lawsuits 2012-2019
Dear Bedminster 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
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Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #12402 email]
Is [email address] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Bedminster Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://office365.us.vadesecure.com/safe...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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[Bedminster Township]