Records Request
Dear Clifton City,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
1. Department Policies: Any and all current standard operating procedures (SOPs), general orders, or written directives governing the performance evaluation process for sworn law enforcement officers.
2. Blank Forms: Copies of the blank templates or forms currently used by the department to conduct and document performance evaluations for officers.
3. Evaluation Criteria: Any written documents, manuals, or guides detailing the specific criteria, metrics, or grading scales used to assess officer performance (e.g., productivity benchmarks, conduct standards, or competency requirements).
Clarification on Scope:
Please note that I am not requesting any completed evaluations, individual personnel files, or records specific to any named officer. This request is strictly limited to the general policies, procedural frameworks, and blank administrative forms used by the department.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
KB
Please go to https://cliftonnj.nextrequest.com to fill out the OPRA request form in our portal. Once we receive it will can respond and send any documentation through email though this portal.
It can also be found on our website, under the Clerk forms for OPRAs.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Brandtner <[OPRA #89171 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2026 11:38 AM
To: Opra <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Records Request
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Dear Clifton City,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
1. Department Policies: Any and all current standard operating procedures (SOPs), general orders, or written directives governing the performance evaluation process for sworn law enforcement officers.
2. Blank Forms: Copies of the blank templates or forms currently used by the department to conduct and document performance evaluations for officers.
3. Evaluation Criteria: Any written documents, manuals, or guides detailing the specific criteria, metrics, or grading scales used to assess officer performance (e.g., productivity benchmarks, conduct standards, or competency requirements).
Clarification on Scope:
Please note that I am not requesting any completed evaluations, individual personnel files, or records specific to any named officer. This request is strictly limited to the general policies, procedural frameworks, and blank administrative forms used by the department.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
KB
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