Township of Lakewood

Open Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-03400

Dear opra+request-17162-419c63,

Township of Lakewood has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 10/6/2020 8:55:00 AM. The official Records Custodian
received your request on 10/06/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is 10/15/2020.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

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: 1. A log of all
Police/EMS calls and responses for the time frame 1/1/2010-Present for all
of the following streets in Lakewood Township:  Joe Parker Road Lakewood
Avenue Mercy Way Ocean Avenue Shady Lane Drive  2. Police incident
reports, with narratives, for the following incident numbers: C99086562
C00064848 C00066975 C06032887 10-73244 11-30084 12-40914 16-064870

Your request is in review as of 10/06/2020 and will be responded to
within 7 business days.

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 by Township of Lakewood 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.

If you have any questions, please email [1][Lakewood Township request email].

Sincerely,

Lauren Kirkman, RMC CMR

Township Clerk

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Township of Lakewood

Open Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-03400

Dear opra+request-17162-419c63,

On 10/6/2020 8:56:00 AM, Florence Ochs commented regarding your request:

BE ADVISED ALL TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED.  STAFF IS WORKING REMOTELY. 
THEREFORE, THIS MAY AFFECT THE DUE DATE OF YOUR REQUEST AS ACCESS TO
CERTAIN FILES MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE.  YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE IS
APPRECIATED.  WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNDER THE
CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

If you have any questions, please email [1][Lakewood Township request email].

Sincerely,

Lauren Kirkman, RMC CMR

Township Clerk

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Township of Lakewood

Open Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-03400

Dear opra+request-17162-419c63,

On 10/13/2020 10:40:00 AM, Florence Ochs commented regarding your
request:

AN EXTENSION OF TIME IS REQUIRED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THIS
REQUEST.  DUE DATE WILL BE 10/23/20

If you have any questions, please email [1][Lakewood Township request email].

Sincerely,

Lauren Kirkman, RMC CMR

Township Clerk

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Township of Lakewood

Open Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-03400

Dear opra+request-17162-419c63,

On 10/22/2020 11:17:00 AM, Florence Ochs commented regarding your
request:

AS PER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:  Redactions for personal telephone numbers.
No incidents for Mercy Way. C99086562 denied as per 2C:25-33 and 2A:4A-60.
C06032887 denied as per 2C:25-33. 16-064870 denied as per 2C:25-33.

If you have any questions, please email [1][Lakewood Township request email].

Sincerely,

Lauren Kirkman, RMC CMR

Township Clerk

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Township of Lakewood

Open Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-03400

Dear opra+request-17162-419c63,

Township of Lakewood has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 10/06/2020. The official Records Custodian received your
request on 10/06/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 10/23/2020.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

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:
1. A log of all Police/EMS calls and responses for the time frame
1/1/2010-Present for all of the following streets in Lakewood Township:
Joe Parker Road
Lakewood Avenue
Mercy Way
Ocean Avenue
Shady Lane Drive
2. Police incident reports, with narratives, for the following incident
numbers:
C99086562
C00064848
C00066975
C06032887
10-73244
11-30084
12-40914
16-064870

The following records are being provided in their entirety and are
responsive to your request (Should there be a link below please click
otherwise please see attached):

The records are being transmitted to you via Email as per your request.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is
$0.00.

You have a right to challenge the decision by Township of Lakewood 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.

If you have any questions, please email [1][Lakewood Township request email].

Sincerely,

Lauren Kirkman, RMC CMR

Township Clerk

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