Police cam footage from my arrest
Dear Summit 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 don’t know if I will use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
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,
Maliyah Anye McBean
Jennifer Ortman
Summit Police Department
Records Burearu
512 Springfield Ave
Summit NJ 07901
908-277-9396
Good morning,
I received your message but you didn’t leave a phone number. I need in
writing the specific records you seek. It is my understanding from your
voicemail that you want body worn camera footage and your police reports
pertaining to your arrest. Is this correct? I can be reached today till
4pm.
Respectfully,
Jennifer Ortman
Jennifer Ortman
Summit Police Department
Records Burearu
512 Springfield Ave
Summit NJ 07901
908-277-9396
Jennifer Ortman
Summit Police Department
Records Burearu
512 Springfield Ave
Summit NJ 07901
908-277-9396
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City of Summit
Open Public Records Act
Reference # OPRA-2025-00065
Date Entered: 1/16/2025 10:02:00 AM
Dear McBean Maliyah,
City of Summit has fulfilled your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request
dated 01/16/2025. The official Records Custodian received your request on
01/16/2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to
your request is 01/28/2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:
I am seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
The records are being transmitted to you via . Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is $0.00.
Request Address (If applicable):
Block/Lot/Qualifier (If applicable):
You have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Summit 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.
Sincerely,
City of Summit
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Please download these attachments from the links below:
• [2]8a8571db-12025022633_OPRA_Request_for_PD_Received_850_am_11625_Please_Process_FW_OPRA_request_-_Police_cam_footage_from_my_arrest.msg
• [3]8a8571db-12025110240_OPRA_request___25-00065_Clarification_Letter.pdf
• [4]8a8571db-12025202425_OPRA_request_25-00065_letter.pdf
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