Records Request
Dear Camden 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. Police 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).
4. Training Curricula/Materials: Any and all lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, or instructional manuals used to train department supervisors (Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captains) on the process of conducting Performance Evaluations for subordinate officers from January 2021 through March 2026.
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.
KB
Good afternoon,
Please note that our office does not maintain these records. You must reach out to the Municipal Court for any Court related records and the County OPRA office for any Police Department related records. Their contact information is below :
Municipal Court -856-757-7383 [email address] County OPRA -856-225-2131 [email address]
Thanks,
Open Public Records Act
Office of the Municipal Clerk
City Hall, Suite 105 P.O. Box 95120
Camden, NJ 08101
Tele: 856-757-7223 Fax: 856-757-7220
(website) http://www.ci.camden.nj.us/
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Dear Camden 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. Police 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).
4. Training Curricula/Materials: Any and all lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, or instructional manuals used to train department supervisors (Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captains) on the process of conducting Performance Evaluations for subordinate officers from January 2021 through March 2026.
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.
KB
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