Good afternoon,

We received your OPRA Request on May 28, 2020 for “all use of force
reports filed by the police department from January 1^st, 2017 to December
31^st, 2019”.  As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to
your request is June 8, 2020.  This response to your request is being
provided to you on the fourth (4th) day of the of the custodian’s receipt
of said request.

The following records are being provided and are responsive to your
request:

1.            Use of Force Reports 2017-2019 (23 pages)

These records are being transmitted to you via e-mail, as per your
request. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.b, there is no cost associated with
this request as the documents are being transmitted to you electronically.

If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield 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 website 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.

Sincerely,

Hilda

Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC

Deputy Borough Clerk

Borough of Bergenfield

198 N. Washington Avenue

Bergenfield, NJ 07621

201-387-4055 x4056