OPRA request - Use of force reports 2017-2019
Dear North Bergen Township,
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:
All use of force reports completed by the police department from January 1st 2017 to December 31st, 2019.
Yours faithfully,
Eric K.
Township of North Bergen
Open Public Records Request
Reference Number: OPRA-2020-00993
Date Entered: 5/28/2020 12:05:11 PM
Dear TAEHO KIM,
This email is to confirm receipt of your Open Public Records Request by
the Township of North Bergen. The Custodian of Records received your
request on 05/28/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 06/08/2020.
The request seeks access to the following records:
ALL USE OF FORCE REPORTS COMPLETED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM JANUARY
1st 2017 TO DECEMBER 31st 2019. YOURS FAITHFULLY, ERIC K.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by Township of North Bergen 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 [email address], or at
their web site at 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.
This is an automated response, please do not reply. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact the Township of North Bergen at
(201) 392-2024 and quote the reference number above.
Sincerely,
Erin Barillas, RMC
Clerk`s Department/Records Custodian
Good Afternoon Mr. Kim,
Please be advised that the Township will need a week extension on your request for records you filed with the Clerk's Office on May 25, 2020 requesting, " All use of force reports completed by the police department from January 1st 2017 to December 31st, 2019."
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thank you.
Erin Barillas, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of North Bergen
4233 Kennedy Boulevard
North Bergen, NJ 07047
[North Bergen Township request email]
201-392-2024 (phone)
201-330-7694 (fax)
Good Afternoon Mr. Kim,
Please be advised the Township of North Bergen is still in the process of compiling the response to the request. We do expect to have it to you this week and we will provide a response by Friday, June 20, 2020.
Please advise if you are not in an agreement with this extension.
Thank you.
Erin Barillas, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of North Bergen
4233 Kennedy Boulevard
North Bergen, NJ 07047
[North Bergen Township request email]
201-392-2024 (phone)
201-330-7694 (fax)
Township of North Bergen
Open Public Records Request
Reference Number: OPRA-2020-00993
Date Entered: 5/28/2020 12:05:00 PM
Dear TAEHO KIM,
The Township of North Bergen has fulfilled your Open Public Records
Request dated 05/28/2020.
The request sought access to the following records:
ALL USE OF FORCE REPORTS COMPLETED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM JANUARY
1st 2017 TO DECEMBER 31st 2019. YOURS FAITHFULLY, ERIC K.
The records are being transmitted to you via Email. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is $0.00.
Attached are records responsive to your request for “All use of force
reports completed by the police department from January 1st 2017 to
December 31st, 2019.” The Township has made redactions of information
that is exempt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 or N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1,
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9, and E.O. 26 (McGreevy). Please also be advised that
four Use of Force reports, totaling 18 pages, have been withheld pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9; N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by Township of North Bergen 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 [email address], or at
their web site at 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.
This is an automated response, please do not reply. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact the Township of North Bergen at
(201) 392-2024 and quote the reference number above.
Sincerely,
Erin Barillas, RMC
Clerk`s Department/Records Custodian