Ramsey Manual of the Borough Police Department & Internal Affairs Policy
Dear Ramsey Borough,
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.
Records Requested:
The most recent version of the Manual of the Borough Police Department, referenced in the Borough of Ramsey code under the section titled "2-32.13 Rules and Regulations; Internal Affairs Policy," and dated March 15, 2001.
URL: https://ecode360.com/13227185
Section: 2-32.13 Rules and Regulations; Internal Affairs Policy
The most recent version of the Internal Affairs Policy of the Borough Police Department, referenced in the same section and dated January 24, 1996, last revised on July 12, 2012.
URL: https://ecode360.com/13227185
Section: 2-32.13 Rules and Regulations; Internal Affairs Policy
Just to be clear, I am seeking to most recent version of both documents.
Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
A.B.W.
See attached Internal Affairs Policy and Rules and Regulations
Brian M. Lyman
Chief of Police
Ramsey Police Department
25 North Central Ave
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Office 201 327 2400
Fax 201 327 6217
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The reply was sent to you directly from the Police Chief on October 2nd at 9:32am
Meredith Bendian
Borough Clerk
Borough of Ramsey
201-825-3400 X 225
Dear Meredith Bendian,
These are two distinct OPRA requests in question. The request I submitted on September 29, 2023 was fulfilled when Mr. Lyman provided the Internal Affairs Policy along with the Rules and Regulations documents
Upon examining these documents, I found references to other manuals and/or policies of the Ramsey Borough Police Department. For example on Page 28, there's a mention to document "V1 C18" concerning "Police Training", and on Page 29, there's an instruction to refer to document "V7 C1" regarding "Arrest".
Subsequently, on October 06, 2023, I placed a new OPRA request. In this new OPRA Request, I'm seeking the complete set of the Ramsey Borough Police Department's manuals, policies, regulations, and training materials presently in force.
** To Reiterate -- Records Requested **:
I hereby request access to the entire collection of Ramsey Borough Police Department's manuals, policies, regulations, and training documents currently in use. This includes, but is not limited to, the document with Section Number "V1 C18" related to "Police Training", and the document with Section Number "V7 C1" pertaining to "Arrest". I also seek any other relevant documents that might exist within this scope.
The documents you provided in response to this second request were identical to those from the September 29, 2023 request. This is not in line with my most recent inquiry.
Please acknowledge your understanding of my current request and let me know if you need any clarifications.
Yours sincerely,
A.B.W.