PD OPMA Policy and Training
Dear Union City,
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-6(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:
1. Policies and Directives
Any and all written policies, general orders, standard operating procedures (SOPs), rules, regulations, directives, memoranda, or similar records issued by the Police Department that govern, describe, or relate to the assignment of police officers and/or supervisory personnel to Commissioner meetings (including regularly scheduled monthly meetings).
2. Duties and Responsibilities
Any and all records that define, describe, or outline the roles, duties, responsibilities, authority, or scope of work of police officers assigned to Commissioner meetings, including but not limited to post orders, assignment sheets, duty descriptions, or operational plans.
3. Command Structure / Authority
Any and all records identifying the chain of command, supervisory authority, or command structure applicable to police officers assigned to Commissioner meetings, including records reflecting who has authority to direct officer actions during such meetings and any documents citing or referencing the legal or statutory authority for such direction.
4. Training Materials – Open Public Meetings
Any and all records reflecting training, instruction, guidance, or educational materials provided to police officers assigned to Commissioner meetings and/or Board of Education meetings regarding the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-21 et seq.), including but not limited to:
o Training manuals, lesson plans, presentations, bulletins, or handouts
o Records identifying the instructor(s) or entity providing such training
o Documentation of instructor qualifications or credentials
o Attendance records, sign-in sheets, or certifications of completion (if maintained)
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Marco D Navarro
Good Morning,
I'm in receipt of your OPRA.
Thanks.
Best Regards,
Hilda I. Rosario, RMC
City Clerk
3715 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
Phone (201) 348-5731
Fax (201) 348-2482
Email [Union City request email]
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Good Morning Marco
Please see attach YOUR RESPONSE FOR OPRA # 001059.
Thank you .
Best Regards,
Hilda I. Rosario, RMC
City Clerk
3715 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
Phone (201) 348-5731
Fax (201) 348-2482
Email [Union City request email]
Confidentiality Note: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. If you have received this email in error please contact me.
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Dear Hilda I Rosario,
Thank you, I appreciate the information. However, I was requesting for any POLICE memos, rules or regulations of police officers duties and responsibilities if assigned to attend the commissioners meeting if any.
Yours sincerely,
Marco D Navarro
Good Afternoon,
As per your OPRA request, please see attached rules of decorum which was previously sent. Be advised there are no pending record responses for your requests as they have been completed.
Best Regards,
Samuel Aguila
City Clerk's Office
3715 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
Phone (201) 348-5731