Police Commissioner / Director / Chief Contract
Dear Cherry Hill Township,
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-5(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:
The current employment contract for the Chief of Police, including all versions, amendments, addenda, modifications, extensions, side letters, or any other documents that alter, supplement, interpret, or update the original agreement.
• Any salary schedules, compensation agreements, memoranda of agreement, or other documents incorporated into or referenced by the Chief of Police contract.
• Any resolutions, ordinances, or governing body approvals related to the creation, approval, modification, extension, or renewal of the Chief of Police contract or any of its terms.
This request includes all records maintained in electronic or paper format. If any portion of the requested records is deemed exempt, please provide the non-exempt portions with appropriate redactions.
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,
Billy Pearson
I am currently out of the office. If you need immediate assistance please
call the Clerk's office at (856) 488-7892, otherwise I will respond to
your email upon my return.
If you are sending an OPRA request please forward to [email address].
Thank you.
Patti Chacker
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OPRA-Req-26-0651
Date Received: 3/30/2026
Status: Completed
Date Completed: 3/30/2026
Applicant: Billy Pearson
Information Requested: Records requested:
-The current employment contract for the Chief of Police,
including all versions, amendments, addenda, modifications,
extensions, side letters, or any other documents that alter,
supplement, interpret, or update the original agreement.
-Any salary schedules, compensation agreements, memoranda of
agreement, or other documents incorporated into or referenced by
the Chief of Police contract.
-Any resolutions, ordinances, or governing body approvals related
to the creation, approval, modification, extension, or renewal of
the Chief of Police contract or any of its terms.
Billy,
In response to your OPRA Request received March 30, 2026, please
find the responsive documents attached.
By way of this e-mail, which includes the documents responsive to
your request, we have marked your OPRA request received March 30,
2026, as satisfied and closed.
A copy of the Denial Poster with instructions to applicants who
wish to appeal any denial or part thereof is attached hereto. You
have the right to appeal the decision that the document or
documents are not public records. You may take your appeal to the
Government Records Council or the New Jersey Superior Court, as
provided by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
If you have any additional questions and/or concerns, or if we can
be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our
office at (856) 488-7892.
Thank you for your time.
Patti Chacker, RMC
Township Clerk
By: Danielle Gyenge
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