OPRA Request For Bodycam Footage & Incident Reports
Hello,
Under penalty of NJSA 2C-28-3.1 I certify that I, Keith Moreno of Houston, Texas, have not been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state or the United States.
Under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to obtain all body-cam footage, dash-cam footage from police vehicles, and any incident reports pertaining to Incident #25-000030 on 1/1/2025 involving officer William Aparicio UOF25-1-1 and a 22-year-old Hispanic male suspect
If multiple officers with active BWC responded to this incident, I would appreciate footage POVs of a primary and secondary arresting officer. I apologize for not being able to provide you with the arrestee's name, or time and location of incident, I hope the information provided will nonetheless be enough to retrieve these records.
These records are not being sought for commercial purposes, or legal purposes. I'm extremely grateful for all of your assistance in this matter. Please don't hesitate to contact me via email if there is additional information you require from me, or to provide me with digital access to the records: [email address]
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you and best regards,
Signed Keith Moreno,
8917 S Gessner Dr
Houston, Texas 77074
(281) 496-1588
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-00345
Date Entered: 2/19/2025 4:27:25 PM
Dear Keith Moreno,
This email is to confirm submission of your Open Records Request.
Additional emails will be sent upon processing of your request.
The request seeks access to the following records:
OPRA # 390 (25-000030 involving officer William Aparicio)
A copy of the request is attached for your records.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-00345
Date Entered: 2/19/2025 4:27:00 PM
Dear Keith Moreno,
The City of Elizabeth will require an extension on your request until:
03/10/2025.
Reasons for extension:
Pursuant to your OPRA request, we are notifying you of an extension of
time with regards to your OPRA request. The city will need an additional
7 business days to investigate your request.
Thank you for your courtesy with regards to this matter. If you
have any additional questions, please feel free to email me at
[email address].
Very truly yours,
Grace Sequeira
Thank you for your patience. Please do not reply directly to this email;
this address is not monitored. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-00345
Date Entered: 2/19/2025 4:27:00 PM
Dear Keith Moreno,
The City of Elizabeth will require an extension on your request until:
03/18/2025.
Reasons for extension:
Pursuant to your OPRA request, we are notifying you of an extension of
time with regards to your OPRA request. The city will need an additional
7 business days to investigate your request.
Thank you for your courtesy with regards to this matter. If you
have any additional questions, please feel free to email me at
[email address].
Very truly yours,
Grace Sequeira
Thank you for your patience. Please do not reply directly to this email;
this address is not monitored. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2025-00345
Date Entered: 2/19/2025 4:27:00 PM
Dear Keith Moreno,
Your Open Records Request has been Fulfilled on 02/20/2025.
The request sought access to the following records:
OPRA # 390 (25-000030 involving officer William Aparicio)
Fulfilled Reasons:
See notes to requestor
The records are being transmitted to you via . The cost associated with
this request is $0.00.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-00345
Date Entered: 2/19/2025 4:27:00 PM
Dear Keith Moreno,
Please note the following comment by Marisa Figueiredo on 3/18/2025
11:01:00 AM:
Ongoing Investigation.
Regarding the specific records requested, please be advised that they
currently cannot be provided because the incident is currently under
investigation by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO). Pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(a), records pertaining to an investigation in progress
“may be denied if the inspection, copying or examination of such record or
records shall be inimical to the public interest.” Release of any
pertinent records could jeopardize the investigation and prevent the UCPO
from making full and conclusive findings which, given the severity of the
matter, would be inimical to public interest. Furthermore, during the
pendency of the investigation, the UCPO is the custodian of records
pertaining to this matter, and can only release records under the
authorization of the UCPO.
Notwithstanding the above, with the exception of body-worn recordings
(BWR), these records are also exempt from disclosure under OPRA’s criminal
investigative material exemption. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, a
criminal investigatory record is exempt from disclosure under OPRA when it
meets the statutory two-prong test: that the record “‘not be required by
law to be made,’ and the record must ‘pertain […] to any criminal
investigation or related civil enforcement proceeding. See O`Shea v. Twp.
of West Milford, 410 N.J. Super. 371 (App. Div. 2009).
Please be advised there are no responsive records for dash camera footage.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-00345
Date Entered: 2/19/2025 4:27:00 PM
Dear Keith Moreno,
This email is regarding the Open Records Request request received on
02/20/2025.
The request seeks access to the following records:
OPRA # 390 (25-000030 involving officer William Aparicio)
The request has been Denied as listed below:
Department Statute Other
Ongoing Investigation. Please be advised
Regarding the specific records requested, there are no
please be advised that they currently cannot responsive
be provided because the incident is currently records for dash
under investigation by the Union County camera footage.
Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO). Pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(a), records pertaining to an
investigation in progress “may be denied if
the inspection, copying or examination of
such record or records shall be inimical to
the public interest.” Release of any
pertinent records could jeopardize the
investigation and prevent the UCPO from
making full and conclusive findings which,
given the severity of the matter, would be
inimical to public interest. Furthermore,
during the pendency of the investigation, the
UCPO is the custodian of records pertaining
to this matter, and can only release records
under the authorization of the UCPO.
Notwithstanding the above, with the exception
of body-worn recordings (BWR), these records
are also exempt from disclosure under OPRA’s
criminal investigative material exemption.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, a criminal
investigatory record is exempt from
disclosure under OPRA when it meets the
statutory two-prong test: that the record
“‘not be required by law to be made,’ and the
record must ‘pertain […] to any criminal
investigation or related civil enforcement
proceeding. See O`Shea v. Twp. of West
Milford, 410 N.J. Super. 371 (App. Div.
2009).
You have a right to challenge the decision to deny access. At your option,
you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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