Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Reference # OPRA-2021-00036

Date Entered: 2/1/2021 8:40:46 AM

Dear H Kim,

This email is to confirm submission of your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request.

Additional emails will be sent upon processing of your request.

The request seeks access to the following records:

Dear Leonia Borough,
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:
I. copy of police radio transmission and/or transcript of audio police
dispatch to respond to incident on January 14, 2021 (Case # 21-00218).
Time frame between 8am to 11am
II. Transcript of 911 calls or copy of 911 audio calls made on January 14,
2021 that resulted in case #21-00218
III. Transcript or copy of audio transmissions between police officers
responding on January 14, 2021 (Case 21-00218)
IV. all bodycam or dashcam footage on the scene on January 14, 2021 (case
21-00218)
Yours faithfully,
Neighbor

A copy of the request is attached for your records.

Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leonia Borough

Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Reference # OPRA-2021-00036

Date Entered: 2/1/2021 8:40:00 AM

Dear H Kim,

This email is to confirm receipt of your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request.

The Custodian of Records received your request on 02/01/2021. As such, the
seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 02/11/2021.

The request seeks access to the following records:

Dear Leonia Borough,
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:
I. copy of police radio transmission and/or transcript of audio police
dispatch to respond to incident on January 14, 2021 (Case # 21-00218).
Time frame between 8am to 11am
II. Transcript of 911 calls or copy of 911 audio calls made on January 14,
2021 that resulted in case #21-00218
III. Transcript or copy of audio transmissions between police officers
responding on January 14, 2021 (Case 21-00218)
IV. all bodycam or dashcam footage on the scene on January 14, 2021 (case
21-00218)
Yours faithfully,
Neighbor

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 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.

Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leonia Borough

Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Reference # OPRA-2021-00036

Date Entered: 2/1/2021 8:40:00 AM

Dear H Kim,

Please note the following comment by Melina Tineo on 2/10/2021 4:08:00 PM:

Dear Mr./Ms. Kim:
The Borough of Leonia (“Borough”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on February 1, 2021.  The seven (7)
business day deadline to respond to your request is February 10, 2021.  As
such, the Borough is timely responding to your request in accordance with
New Jersey law.  N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.
Your OPRA request seeks the following records:
I. copy of police radio transmission and/or transcript of audio police
dispatch to respond to incident on January 14, 2021 (Case # 21-00218).
Time frame between 8am to 11am
II. Transcript of 911 calls or copy of 911 audio calls made on January 14,
2021 that resulted in case #21-00218
III. Transcript or copy of audio transmissions between police officers
responding on January 14, 2021 (Case 21-00218)
IV. all bodycam or dashcam footage on the scene on January 14, 2021 (case
21-00218)
OPRA allows the records custodian to seek extensions of time pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.-i. Please be advised the Borough anticipates requiring
an additional two weeks (until March 3, 2021) to compile, review, and
redact (if necessary) the potentially responsive records in accordance
with New Jersey law. The Borough also reserves the right to request an
additional extension of time, if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey
Department of Educ., GRC Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Anne Dodd
Assistant Borough Administrator/Borough Clerk

Sincerely,

Leonia Borough

Dear Mr./Ms. Kim: Dear Mr./Ms. Kim:

Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Reference # OPRA-2021-00036

Date Entered: 2/1/2021 8:40:00 AM

Dear H Kim,

Please note the following comment by Melina Tineo on 3/3/2021 4:29:00 PM:

Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Kim,
The Borough of Leonia (“Borough”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on February 1, 2021. On February 10,
2021, the Borough obtained an extension until March 3, 2021 to respond to
your request.  As such, The Borough is timely in responding to your
request. 
Your request requires additional time beyond the extension request of
March 3, 2021. OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.  Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requester
shall be advised by the custodian when the record can be made available.
If the record is not made available by that time, access shall be deemed
denied.` The Borough anticipates requiring an additional week (March 12,
2021) to compile the responsive records in accordance with New Jersey law.
The Borough also reserves the right to request an additional extension of
time, if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey Department of Educ., GRC
Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).
We appreciate your patience. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Sincerely,

Leonia Borough

Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Kim,Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Kim,

Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Reference # OPRA-2021-00036

Date Entered: 2/1/2021 8:40:00 AM

Dear H Kim,

Please note the following comment by Melina Tineo on 3/5/2021 12:15:00 PM:

Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Kim,
The Borough of Leonia (“Borough”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on February 1, 2021. On February 10,
2021, the Borough obtained an extension until March 3, 2021 to respond to
your request. On March 3, 2021 we obtained an additional extension until
March 12, 2021.  As such, The Borough is timely in responding to your
request.
Your OPRA request seeks the a copy of:
`I. copy of police radio transmission and/or transcript of audio police
dispatch to respond to incident on January 14, 2021 (Case # 21-00218).
Time frame between 8am to 11am
II. Transcript of 911 calls or copy of 911 audio calls made on January 14,
2021 that resulted in case #21-00218
III. Transcript or copy of audio transmissions between police officers
responding on January 14, 2021 (Case 21-00218)
IV. all bodycam or dashcam footage on the scene on January 14, 2021 (case
21-00218).`
The following records are being provided and are responsive to your
request:
Body Camera Footage (4 videos)
  Please note that these videos were too large to send through GovPilot.
As such, please click on the following link to access the footage:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...
With respect to items 1-3, 911 recordings, please be advised that Leonia
Police Department`s communications (phone, radio) are handled by Bergen
County Public Safety Operations Center located at 285 Campgaw Road.
Mahwah, NJ 07430. You will need to submit an OPRA request to them at
[email address] in order to obtain a copy of these records. Their
phone number is 201-785-8500.
Your OPRA request is now deemed answered and closed.  Thank you for your
attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Leonia Borough

Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Kim,Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Kim,

Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Reference # OPRA-2021-00036

Date Entered: 2/1/2021 8:40:00 AM

Dear H Kim,

Your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) has been Fulfilled on 02/01/2021.

The request sought access to the following records:

Dear Leonia Borough,
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:
I. copy of police radio transmission and/or transcript of audio police
dispatch to respond to incident on January 14, 2021 (Case # 21-00218).
Time frame between 8am to 11am
II. Transcript of 911 calls or copy of 911 audio calls made on January 14,
2021 that resulted in case #21-00218
III. Transcript or copy of audio transmissions between police officers
responding on January 14, 2021 (Case 21-00218)
IV. all bodycam or dashcam footage on the scene on January 14, 2021 (case
21-00218)
Yours faithfully,
Neighbor

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.

Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leonia Borough