Public Records Request
Dear Old Bridge Township,
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:
On March 2, 2024, Ashmede D. Lespinas, a 27-year-old Neptune resident, was arrested in the area of Route 35. Officer Dokouslis was the arresting officer.
Would you please provide the BWC video footage of the incident.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Arten
OPRA-Req-24-1192
Date Received: 8/19/2024
Status: Received
Applicant: Brian Arten
Information Requested: Requesting BWC video footage of arrest of
Ashmede Lespinas on March 2, 2024, in the area of Route 35,
arresting officer was Officer Dokouslis.
RESPONSE:
Extension requested until Septeber 3, 2024.
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 the Township of Old
Bridge 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.
Spatial Data Logic 2022
Dear Old Bridge Township,
We are very grateful for your help, any extension is welcome.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Arten
OPRA-Req-24-1192
Date Received: 8/19/2024
Status: Received
Applicant: Brian Arten
Information Requested: Requesting BWC video footage of arrest of
Ashmede Lespinas on March 2, 2024, in the area of Route 35,
arresting officer was Officer Dokouslis
RESPONSE:
Requesting BWC video footage of arrest of Ashmede Lespinas on
March 2, 2024, in the area of Route 35, arresting officer was
Officer Dokouslis.
Regarding your request for BWC footage, a Special Service Charge
will be required. Please see the breakdown below.
Total BWC footage hours is 113.39 minutes at a 4-1 ratio is a
total of 453.56 minutes or 7.55 hours.
Total Hours is 7.55 hours for video.
The Township has credited you for 4 hours worth of redaction time
which leaves a balance of 3.55 hours.
The lowest paid employee rate capable of doing the work is $58.39
The total remaining Special Service Charge Fee is $207.28
MAILING & MATERIALS FEE-PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING:
$0.40 CD cost
$1.77 Mail cost(
TOTAL COST: $209.45
Please make a payment of $209.45 as follows:::
A: Mail check (not cash) to:
ATTN: Township Clerk
One Old Bridge Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Please include the name, address and OPRA # number as shown above.
B: Come into Town Hall Clerk's Office and pay by cash (exact
change required) or check.
Once payment is received the, records will be releas ed.
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 the Township of Old
Bridge 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.
Spatial Data Logic 2022
Dear Old Bridge Township,
Fee is a little high. Please accept my apologies for taking your time and cancel/close the request.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Arten