OPRA: Purchase invoice of body worn cameras for the police department

Taeho Kim made this OPRA request to Far Hills Borough as part of a batch sent to 327 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

The request was partially successful.

Taeho Kim
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Dear Fair Hills 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. 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,

Taeho Kim

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Dorothy Hicks, Far Hills Borough

The Borough of Far Hills municipal building is currently closed to the
public.  Staff will continue to be available to serve our residents and
community and we ask for your patience and cooperation during these
challenging times. 
Please utilize our Borough website, email and voicemail to contact the
appropriate department.  A secure drop box is located outside of the
municipal building for your convenience.  Kindly make arrangements with
the respective department for guidance on services that can not be
accomplished remotely. 
Be well and keep safe!
Very truly yours,
Dorothy S. Hicks, RMC
Borough Clerk

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Dorothy Hicks, Far Hills Borough

Taeho Kim:

 

I received your OPRA request on May 27, 2020 as such, the seven (7)
business day deadline to respond to your request is June 5, 2020.  I am
responding to you on the 4th business day after receipt of your request.

 

Your request sought access to the following records:

 

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).

 

No records found.

 

I will consider this OPRA request closed.

 

If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, or as
modified per A-3849/S-2302, you have a right to challenge the decision by
the Borough of Far Hills 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.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

Dorothy S. Hicks, RMC, QPA, CMR, MBA

Borough Clerk, Qualified Purchasing Agent and Registrar

Borough of Far Hills

6 Prospect Street

Far Hills, NJ  07931

 

t. 908.234.0611 x19

f. 908.234.0918

[3]WWW.FARHILLSNJ.ORG

 

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