Police Records
Dear Toms River Police Department,
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: Records request for all call to service to 15.5 Park Ave. in the month of April 2021 Specifically I am seeking CAD Dispatch records, Call taker audio from dispatch either 911 or to the direct police dispatch line. I also seek Body Cam footage of all involved officers. Note: this address is 15 and a half not A or B like normal apartments.
Yours faithfully,
Michael McHale
Dear Toms River Police Department,
Still waiting on the acknowledgment of receipt, although your time is up. I also need to amend the request as the incidents in question actually happened at unit 15 and not 15.5 Park as previously reported.
Yours faithfully,
Michael McHale
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Dear NJ Corruption Watch Michael McHale:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Toms River Township. Your
request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Your request was received in
this office on 4/14/2021 and given the reference number P000593-041421 for
tracking purposes.
Records Requested: Records request for all call to service to 15.5 Park
Ave. in the month of April 2021 Specifically I am seeking CAD Dispatch
records, Call taker audio from dispatch either 911 or to the direct police
dispatch line. I also seek Body Cam footage of all involved officers.
Note: this address is 15 and a half not A or B like normal apartments.
Update: Still waiting on the acknowledgment of receipt, although your time
is up. I also need to amend the request as the incidents in question
actually happened at unit 15 and not 15.5 Park as previously reported.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the
information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated
with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability
and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The
State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to
create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll
receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you
for using the Open Public Records Center.
Toms River Township
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Good Day,
Thank you for the reminder email. You original email came in over the
weekend and it was overlooked. My apologies. Are you looking for
information on 15 Park St in Toms River or 15 Park Ave in Island Heights.
Park St in Toms River is downtown by Messenger. Thank you.
Carlton “Sam” Seaman
Records Bureau Supervisor
Toms River Police Dept.
255 Oak Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-496-1998 Cell
732-349-0150 x1843 Work
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Good Day,
Thank you for the reminder email. You original email came in over the
weekend and it was overlooked. My apologies. Are you looking for
information on 15 Park St in Toms River or 15 Park Ave in Island Heights.
Park St in Toms River is downtown by Messenger. Thank you.
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Dear Toms River NJ OPRA Support,
I am seeking records for 15 Park Street within the jurisdiction of Toms River, If I wanted records for 15 Park Ave. I would be talking to Island Heights right now and not you!
Yours sincerely,
Michael McHale
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Good Day, Your original request was for Park Ave. Many people request
information from us that many times is for another town. We just wanted
to clarify. Attached is a list of calls for Park St. As you can see
there are many. Would you review the list and let me know if you are
requesting any specific ones or all. Thank you.
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Good Day,
Your original request was for Park Ave. Many people request information
from us that many times is for another town. We just wanted to clarify.
Attached is a list of calls for Park St. As you can see there are many.
Would you review the list and let me know if you are requesting any
specific ones or all. Thank you.
Carlton “Sam” Seaman
Records Bureau Supervisor
Toms River Police Dept.
255 Oak Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-496-1998 Cell
732-349-0150 x1843 Work
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 14, 2021, Reference # P000593-041421
Dear NJ Corruption Watch Michael McHale,
The Toms River Township received a public information request from you on
April 14, 2021. Your request mentioned:
“Records request for all call to service to 15.5 Park Ave. in the month of
April 2021 Specifically I am seeking CAD Dispatch records, Call taker
audio from dispatch either 911 or to the direct police dispatch line. I
also seek Body Cam footage of all involved officers. Note: this address is
15 and a half not A or B like normal apartments. Update: Still waiting on
the acknowledgment of receipt, although your time is up. I also need to
amend the request as the incidents in question actually happened at unit
15 and not 15.5 Park as previously reported.”
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the
Toms River Township
If you would like for the Toms River Township to proceed with your public
information request, please provide clarifications within sixty-one (61)
days from 04/22/2021. Otherwise, the Toms River Township will consider
your request withdrawn.
You may provide a response to the Toms River Township by any of the
following methods:
1. by responding to this email
2. by regular mail to Toms River Township PO Box 728 Toms River, NJ
08754-0728
3. in person at the Office of the Toms River Township 33 Washington, Toms
River, NJ 08753
Upon receipt of your clarification, the Toms River Township will further
respond to your Public Information Act Request as required by law,
including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with
producing the requested records.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free
to contact Sam Seaman at 732-349-0150 x1843.
Sincerely,
PD
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