OPRA: Purchase invoice of body worn cameras for the police department
Dear Pennsville 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. Total number of body cameras currently deployed in the police department.
2. Date on which body cameras were deployed to any of the police officers for the first time (year and month).
3. Invoice of body cameras purchase (if body cameras were purchased).
Yours faithfully,
Kim
Good Afternoon,
As the official Records Custodian, I received your OPRA request on 5/27/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 6/5/2020. This response to your request is being provided to you on the 1st business day after the custodian’s receipt of said request.
The following records are being provided in their entirety and are responsive to your request.
1. Police Department Body Work Camera information
These records are being transmitted to you via email per your request.
Please reply to this email to confirm your receipt.
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Angela N Foote
Township Clerk
Pennsville Township
(856)678-3089 ext. 124
Fax (856)678-9428