OPRA request - Use of force reports 2017-2019
Dear Washington Township (Warren),
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.
I have received your OPRA request and have forwarded it to the proper department.
Ann
As per your request.
Adele M. Snyder, Secretary
Washington Township Police Department
211 Route 31 North
Washington, NJ 07882
(908)689-1630
I am the Custodian of Records for Washington Township.
On May 28, 2020 I received your OPRA request which is dated May 28, 2020 via email.
Based upon the foregoing, a response is due on June 4, 2020. This response is being emailed to you on the date set forth above and is therefore timely.
Your OPRA request sought the information listed in your email below.
In satisfaction of your OPRA request, this is to confirm electronic PDF copies of Use of Force Reports completed by the Police Department from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 were emailed to you by the Washington Township Police Department Secretary on May 28, 2020.
Based upon the response, I consider your OPRA request completely satisfied and, thus, closed. If, however, you disagree for any reason, or if you seek to discuss any issues associated with your records request, please contact me so that your concerns can be addressed.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by Washington Township 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 08635, by email at [email address] or 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.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss the foregoing.
Thanks,
Ann Kilduff, RMC/CMR
Township Clerk / Registrar
Township of Washington
211 Route 31 North
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-7200