Police Misconduct
Dear Brick Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I certify under penalty of NJSA 2C:28-3 that I have not been convicted of an indictable offense. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested: Any police misconduct records from July 21, 2012 thru October 30, 2017
Yours faithfully,
Michelle Scott
Regarding the attached OPRA request, I have attached copies of the
2012-2017 Professional Standards summary reports.
Sincerely,
Jessica L. Larney, RMC/CMR
Assistant Municipal Clerk
Deputy Registrar
Brick Township, NJ
Dear Jessica Larney,
Thank you for that information but perhaps I didn't detail my requests. I wanted what you sent me but I also wanted the names of the officers, you can break the time frame down: I'd like the names of the officers involving any police misconduct from May 2012 thru August 2014 Please.
Yours sincerely,
Michelle Scott
Dear Ms. Scott,
I forwarded your inquiry to the Brick Township Police Records Dept. However, this past week, they changed Lieutenants and the Lt. that initially responded to your request is no longer working in that division and the new Lt. is out until Monday. The clerk in that office is trying to reach out to the former Lt. but has not heard back yet.
Therefore, a response might take a few days. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Jessica L. Larney, RMC/CMR
Assistant Municipal Clerk
Deputy Registrar
Brick Township, NJ
Dear Ms. Scott,
We are still awaiting our attorney to review your clarification below. Lt. Coburn in the Brick Township Police Department emailed him last Tuesday but has still not received a response. He is reaching out again today. I apologized for any inconvenience and will be in touch shortly.
Sincerely,
Jessica L. Larney, RMC/CMR
Assistant Municipal Clerk
Deputy Registrar
Brick Township, NJ
Dear Ms Scott,
We have consulting with our Township Attorney, Kevin Starkey, regarding the release of the names of the officers.
Mr. Starkey stated that due to the court ruling in the case of Paff v. Bergen County, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. Lexis 627 (March 13, 2017), names of the officers that were subject to each Internal Affairs investigation and the name of the complainant is not releasable under OPRA.
Sincerely,
Jessica L. Larney, RMC/CMR
Assistant Municipal Clerk
Deputy Registrar
Brick Township, NJ