Good Afternoon Mr. Scialabba,
    The body worn camera footage you are requesting is part of a motor
vehicle crash / DWI investigation.  Under OPRA, the videos will require
significant redactions.  If you are representing the involved party, I
suggest you file for discovery with our records clerk Ms. McSwain-Harris.
     Mrs. McSwain-Harris can be reached via email at
[email address] or by telephone at (908) 753-3543.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding your OPRA
Request, please contact me.
LT. Michael Richards
Service Bureau
Plainfield Police Dept.
rom: Damian A. Scialabba
<[OPRA #86006 email]>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 10:07 PM
To: opra <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA Request for Bodycam footage

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Plainfield's
network. Do not click on links, open attachments, or reply unless you
recognize the sender and can confirm the content is safe.

Dear Plainfield Police Department,

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 seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

We present Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange ("CURE") with regard to a
motor vehicle accident. On September 1, 2025 at approximately 4:03 a.m.,
our insured Felix Guadalupe-Menor's vehicle was involved in a motor
vehicle accident (Case No.: 25033282). According to the enclosed police
report, the reporting officer was Officer, Cameron Smith, Badge # 0304.

CURE respectfully requests that you maintain said Body Worn Camera
video/surveillance footage and that same be provided to CURE.  Please
advise if there is any cost associated with obtaining this video. Failure
to preserve this evidence may result in a court action seeking damages.

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.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
undersigned.  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,

Damian A. Scialabba, Esq.

Axon - PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPT. - NJ
Evidence.com - Evidence Download Link
MICHAEL RICHARDS (Badge ID: 6705) from PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPT. - NJ
(https://plainfieldpdnj.evidence.com) has sent you a link to download
evidence on Evidence.com. After clicking on the link below you will
download 1 zip or iso files containing the requested evidence. This
download may take a while depending on your internet connection.

OPRA MVC/DWI Requestor: Damian Scialabba CURE

Please note that your access to this link will expire on February 9,
2028 14:05:26 (-05:00).
Afterwards, you will need to contact the sender to request access.

Download link:
[1][Click here to download]
Thank you,
The Axon Team
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Mr. Scialabba,
    Follow the instructions below to view Officer Smith's body worn camera
footage.
    You will receive an email from Evidence.com when it becomes available
to send out. To view the Body Worn Camera (BWC) video, open the email and
follow the link. Audio will begin after the first 30 seconds. You may view
the video for up to one year from the date received. Please be advised
that unlisted telephone numbers, driver’s license numbers, CJIS data,
information related to medical treatment, diagnosis, or evaluation, are
exempt from OPRA and have been redacted from the police report as well as
the BWC video. Should you have any additional question or concerns
regarding your OPRA request, please contact me.
LT. Michael Richards
Service Bureau
Plainfield Police Dept.

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From: Damian A. Scialabba
<[OPRA #86006 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:50 PM
To: Michael S. Richards <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request MVC/DWI #25033282
 
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Dear LT. Michael Richards,

Please be advised, our office does not represent the driver in the
accident. We represent Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange ("CURE").  The
insurance company for the owner of the vehicle. They are conducting an
investigation and are requesting the bodycam footage.

Thank you for your attention to our request.

Very truly yours,

Damian A. Scialabba

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