OPRA Request for Records – Welfare Check on 11/23/2025

Waiting for an internal review by Toms River Police Department of their handling of this request.

Jennifer Guzman

Dear Toms River 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-5(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), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting copies of all records related to a welfare check conducted at:
502 Rio Grande Drive in Toms River, NJ on November 23, 2025
This request includes, but is not limited to, the following: Police Dept Records; All incident reports, investigation reports, & supplemental reports, Names & badge numbers of all officers present on scene, Dispatch records, inc CAD reports & call logs, All radio transmissions / 2-way communications (audio & transcripts if available), Body-worn camera footage from all responding officers, Dash camera footage from all responding vehicles, internal notes, narratives, or supervisor reports, use-of-force reports, complaints, follow-ups, or internal reviews related to this incident. Communications: All emails, phone logs, recorded calls related to the welfare check,
communications bw the police dept & Citta Elementary, Any communications bw officers, dispatch, or third parties regarding this incident
School Records (Citta Elementary School):
Identity (name & title) of the individual whom initiated this welfare check for Anthony Guzman Jr., all reports, notes, or documentation that led to the request, All emails, internal communications, & external communications related to the request, Any calls made to/from school re this matter (including logs or recordings if available) I am requesting complete, unredacted copies of all records unless specific redactions are required by law. If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the legal basis for each denial as required under OPRA. If records are avail in digital format, I request they be provided electronically via email. This request is part of an effort to obtain a full & accurate record of the events of that day.
Thank you for your time & prompt attention to this matter. My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm receipt of this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please fwd my request to that person & provide their email to me for future ref. Ty
Sincerely,
Jennifer & Anthony Guzman
502 Rio Grande Dr 08755

Ewen, Heather J., Toms River Police Department

I will be out of office April 30- May 4.Please contact the following
emails:

Discovery: [email address]

Record checks: [email address]

General: [email address]

Any other question you may call 732-349-0150 ex 1033

 

Thank You,

Heather Ewen

 

 

 

Jennifer Guzman

Dear Toms River Police Department,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Open Public Records Act reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Toms River Police Department's handling of my OPRA request 'OPRA Request for Records – Welfare Check on 11/23/2025'.

I've received no reply or response for my request for the body work camera footage of officers unlawfully entering my home with guns drawn pushing my kids out the way to gain illegal entry . It's been over a month and I would like an update ASAP kindly. Thanks in advanc

A full history of my OPRA request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...

Yours faithfully,

Jennifer Guzman

Ewen, Heather J., Toms River Police Department

Jennifer,
We did answer on 5/18/26. We can not release this report through OPRA as it has juveniles in it.

Thank You,
Heather

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Jennifer Guzman

Dear Ewen, Heather J.,

Please tell me how I can proceed if the juveniles belongs to me then where and how can I privately request and receive such records. I have already sent a complaint regarding this incident and all officers included with the ocean county prosecutors office as well as internal affairs and as of right now the investigation is active. I still need a copy of records so please tell me how I can do so if not via here because of juveniles as you know your reply didn't provide alternative ways to receive such info. You can redact their names ofc but let me know how I should proceed please. This would've been extreme helpful information in your initial reply ....
Yours sincerely,

Jennifer Guzman

Ewen, Heather J., Toms River Police Department

I will be out of office June 29-July 3. Please contact the following
emails:

 

Discovery: [email address]

Record checks: [email address]

General: [email address]

OPRA please go to the Toms River Police website and file there.

 

Any other question you may call 732-349-0150 ex 1033

 

 

Thank You,

Heather Ewen