OPRA Request – Arrest on July 22, 2024 (Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault, Drug Offenses – Canal Street, Raritan)
Dear Raritan Township,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), I respectfully request access to the following government records:
All body-worn camera footage, dash camera footage, and rear seat camera footage (if applicable) related to the arrest of an unidentified South Amboy man on July 22, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., at a residence on Canal Street in Raritan Borough.
The incident involved officers responding to an abandoned 911 call, discovering a dispute, and observing the man drop drug paraphernalia before attempting to flee into the residence.
A brief foot chase and physical struggle occurred, culminating in the man's arrest inside the home.
Charges included multiple drug offenses, resisting arrest, and aggravated assault on a police officer.
Please include footage from shortly before, during, and after officers' arrival; all investigative interactions; the attempt to flee; the foot pursuit and struggle; the arrest; and any transport if applicable. If multiple officers or recording devices were present, please provide footage from each.
If any footage will be withheld or redacted, please notify me in advance, provide a specific explanation for each withholding, and cite the legal basis. Given the strong public interest in transparency regarding incidents involving resisting arrest, alleged assault on law enforcement, and drug offenses, full disclosure is essential.
I respectfully request that any associated fees be waived, as this request is made in the public interest for purposes of transparency and news reporting. If fees are necessary, please inform me first before fulfilling the request.
I prefer that all responsive records be delivered electronically via email.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
woodlfilms
Good morning,
We have received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request. During our
initial processing, our office has determined that the incident occurred
in Raritan Boro, NJ. You need to contact Raritan Borough, located in
Somerset County.
Borough of Raritan OPRA requests should be submitted to the [1]Borough of
Raritan New Jersey
Our office services Raritan Township and is a local government agency
within the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey.
We hope this information is helpful.
[2]DiagramDescription automatically Dawn Baker
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Township of Raritan
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Flemington, NJ 08822
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 7:09 AM
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Subject: OPRA request - OPRA Request – Arrest on July 22, 2024 (Resisting
Arrest, Aggravated Assault, Drug Offenses – Canal Street, Raritan)
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Dear Raritan Township,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), I respectfully
request access to the following government records:
All body-worn camera footage, dash camera footage, and rear seat camera
footage (if applicable) related to the arrest of an unidentified South
Amboy man on July 22, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., at a residence on
Canal Street in Raritan Borough.
The incident involved officers responding to an abandoned 911 call,
discovering a dispute, and observing the man drop drug paraphernalia
before attempting to flee into the residence.
A brief foot chase and physical struggle occurred, culminating in the
man's arrest inside the home.
Charges included multiple drug offenses, resisting arrest, and aggravated
assault on a police officer.
Please include footage from shortly before, during, and after officers'
arrival; all investigative interactions; the attempt to flee; the foot
pursuit and struggle; the arrest; and any transport if applicable. If
multiple officers or recording devices were present, please provide
footage from each.
If any footage will be withheld or redacted, please notify me in advance,
provide a specific explanation for each withholding, and cite the legal
basis. Given the strong public interest in transparency regarding
incidents involving resisting arrest, alleged assault on law enforcement,
and drug offenses, full disclosure is essential.
I respectfully request that any associated fees be waived, as this request
is made in the public interest for purposes of transparency and news
reporting. If fees are necessary, please inform me first before fulfilling
the request.
I prefer that all responsive records be delivered electronically via
email.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are
not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
woodlfilms
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