OPRA request - Use of force reports 2017-2019
Dear Cranford 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.
Hello Mr./Ms. Kim,
We are in receipt of your OPRA request.
Best,
Patricia Donahue
Municipal Clerk
Township of Cranford
8 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7210
Dear Mr./Ms. Kim,
In regards to your recent OPRA request pertaining to police "use of force" reports, we request an extension beyond the OPRA seven (7) business day fulfillment deadline due to staff shortages pertaining to the Coronavirus.
Thus, your request requires an extension of time until Thursday, June 11th.
With best regards,
Patricia Donahue
Municipal Clerk
Township of Cranford
8 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7210
Dear Mr./Ms. Kim,
In regards to your recent OPRA request pertaining to use of force reports
completed by the Police Department from January 1, 2017 to December 31,
2019, please find attached information responsive to your request.
Please note that information was redacted as per these exemptions:
• “Information relating to medical, psychiatric or psychological
history, diagnosis, treatment or evaluation,” Number 4, as per New
Jersey Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey 2002);
• “ Juvenile information, records; rules governing disclosure adoption”
as per N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60.1.
With best regards,
Patricia Donahue
Municipal Clerk
Township of Cranford
8 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7210