Police Use of force reports January 2017
Dear Toms River 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:
Please provide copies of all of your police department’s Use of Force Reports that were created during January 2017.
Yours faithfully,
Jack Roberts
Good Day,
I received your OPRA request this morning. Before I complete this request
I am making you aware that there will be a charge for this. Here is the
estimate.
Copies 1100 – 1200 pages at .05/page = $ 55.00 – 60.00 (estimated based
on # of reports + or -)
2 hours prep fee at $ 50.00/ hour = $100.00
Total estimate $ 155.00 – 160.00
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
Dear Seaman, Sam,
I do not see how a Township could have between 1100-1200 Use of Force Reports during a 31 day time period.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Roberts
Good Day,
My apologies. I have several OPRA requests that I am working on. One of them asked for 4 years of use of force reports including 2017, my confusion. In January there were 15-20 use of force reports filed. All those reports need to be copied, redacted accordingly and then copied again so the requestor cannot see through the "redaction". After they are copied they will be scanned in to be emailed. There will be no fee for the email, but the fee is for the copies created. Approx. 40 copies @ .05 = 2.00. I do not believe there will be a special service fee because it is not a voluminous amount. 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
Dear Seaman, Sam,
I'm requesting that the documents be emailed to me, so there would be no charges.
*Access to electronic records and non-printed materials shall be provided free of charge, but the public agency may charge for the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs.
*Records provided via e-mail and facsimile are free of charge. Custodians must charge the actual cost to provide access to all other electronic materials such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes, etc
Yours sincerely,
Jack Roberts
Dear Seaman, Sam,
I'm writing to follow up on an OPRA request that was submitted on November 23, 2017 that is overdue at this point. I requested the following;
Please provide copies of all of your police department’s Use of Force Reports that were created during January 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Roberts
I will be out of the office from Monday 12/4 thru Friday 12/8. I will be
checking emails and calls as possible. OC Pros office, kindly copy
michele, [email address] if you do not already do so. Accident report
queries, contact [email address]. Thank you.
Good Day,
Attached are the use of force reports requested. I have redacted Juvenile and Medical/mental health information.
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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This is allowed under the OPRA law.......
*Access to electronic records and non-printed materials shall be provided free of charge, but the public agency may charge for the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs.
*Records provided via e-mail and facsimile are free of charge. Custodians must charge the actual cost to provide access to all other electronic materials such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes, etc.