Released Body worn camera footage
Dear Passaic County Sheriff's Office,
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-6(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. OPRA / Public Records Requests Resulting in Release of Footage
Copies of any and all OPRA requests, common-law requests, informal requests, media requests, or other public-records requests, submitted between December 1, 2024 and February 31, 2025, that resulted in the release of body-worn camera footage depicting the following incident and individual:
A civilian who identifies himself verbally as “Trevor”,
Present inside the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office facility located at 435 Hamburg Turnpike,
During late November or early December 2024,
Asking about, discussing, and/or attempting to submit a public records or OPRA request,
While interacting with Sheriff’s Office personnel,
And whose face is visible and unredacted in the footage.
For each responsive request, please provide:
The original request as submitted
The date and time the request was received
The identity of the requester (name, organization, and contact information, if available)
Any designation indicating whether the requester was a private individual, media entity, organization, or government agency
If the requester’s identity is claimed to be exempt from public disclosure, please provide the identity as recorded internally by the agency, or identify the specific statutory basis relied upon to withhold it.
2. Released Body-Worn Camera Footage
For the footage described above, please provide:
A copy of the exact video file(s) released
The original file name(s)
The creation date(s) and export or duplication date(s)
Any available metadata associated with the released file(s)
Confirmation as to whether the footage was released with or without redaction, and if released without redaction, the reasoning relied upon
3. Redaction Review & Approval Records
All records related to the review, approval, or decision-making process regarding the release of the footage, including but not limited to:
Redaction review logs, worksheets, or checklists
Approval forms or internal sign-offs
Names and titles of all personnel who reviewed and/or approved the release
Any written or recorded determination that redaction was not required
4. Communications Related to the Release
All emails, messages, memoranda, notes, or internal communications, created or exchanged between November 1, 2024 and February 15, 2025, that reference:
The above-described incident
The public-records request or release of the footage
Redaction decisions
Privacy considerations
Dissemination of the footage to any third party
5. Policies Relied Upon
Copies of any body-worn camera policies, OPRA guidance, legal memoranda, or procedural standards relied upon to justify releasing the above-described footage without facial redaction, including policies addressing:
Civilian privacy
Redaction requirements
Public dissemination of body-worn camera recordings
Form of Access
Please provide all responsive records electronically, via email or secure download link.
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.
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Dear Trevor,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the County of Passaic.
Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with
the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Your request was received in this
office on 12/23/2025 and given the reference number R014130-122325 for
tracking purposes.
"1. OPRA / Public Records Requests Resulting in Release of Footage
Copies of any and all OPRA requests, common-law requests, informal
requests, media requests, or other public-records requests, submitted
between December 1, 2024 and February 31, 2025, that resulted in the
release of body-worn camera footage depicting the following incident and
individual:
A civilian who identifies himself verbally as “Trevor”,
Present inside the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office facility located at 435
Hamburg Turnpike,
During late November or early December 2024,
Asking about, discussing, and/or attempting to submit a public records or
OPRA request,
While interacting with Sheriff’s Office personnel,
And whose face is visible and unredacted in the footage.
For each responsive request, please provide:
The original request as submitted
The date and time the request was received
The identity of the requester (name, organization, and contact
information, if available)
Any designation indicating whether the requester was a private individual,
media entity, organization, or government agency
If the requester’s identity is claimed to be exempt from public
disclosure, please provide the identity as recorded internally by the
agency, or identify the specific statutory basis relied upon to withhold
it.
2. Released Body-Worn Camera Footage
For the footage described above, please provide:
A copy of the exact video file(s) released
The original file name(s)
The creation date(s) and export or duplication date(s)
Any available metadata associated with the released file(s)
Confirmation as to whether the footage was released with or without
redaction, and if released without redaction, the reasoning relied upon
3. Redaction Review & Approval Records
All records related to the review, approval, or decision-making process
regarding the release of the footage, including but not limited to:
Redaction review logs, worksheets, or checklists
Approval forms or internal sign-offs
Names and titles of all personnel who reviewed and/or approved the release
Any written or recorded determination that redaction was not required
4. Communications Related to the Release
All emails, messages, memoranda, notes, or internal communications,
created or exchanged between November 1, 2024 and February 15, 2025, that
reference:
The above-described incident
The public-records request or release of the footage
Redaction decisions
Privacy considerations
Dissemination of the footage to any third party
5. Policies Relied Upon
Copies of any body-worn camera policies, OPRA guidance, legal memoranda,
or procedural standards relied upon to justify releasing the
above-described footage without facial redaction, including policies
addressing:
Civilian privacy
Redaction requirements
Public dissemination of body-worn camera recordings
Form of Access
Please provide all responsive records electronically, via email or secure
download link.
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."
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant County of
Passaic department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine
the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will
be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the
records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State of NJ Open Public Records Act
does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do
legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request under [2]My Requests.
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of December 23, 2025, Reference #
R014130-122325
Dear Trevor ,
The County of Passaic (“County”) received a request for government records
from you on December 23, 2025. Specifically, you requested the following:
"1. OPRA / Public Records Requests Resulting in Release of Footage
Copies of any and all OPRA requests, common-law requests, informal
requests, media requests, or other public-records requests, submitted
between December 1, 2024 and February 31, 2025, that resulted in the
release of body-worn camera footage depicting the following incident and
individual:
A civilian who identifies himself verbally as “Trevor”,
Present inside the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office facility located at 435
Hamburg Turnpike,
During late November or early December 2024,
Asking about, discussing, and/or attempting to submit a public records or
OPRA request,
While interacting with Sheriff’s Office personnel,
And whose face is visible and unredacted in the footage.
For each responsive request, please provide:
The original request as submitted
The date and time the request was received
The identity of the requester (name, organization, and contact
information, if available)
Any designation indicating whether the requester was a private individual,
media entity, organization, or government agency
If the requester’s identity is claimed to be exempt from public
disclosure, please provide the identity as recorded internally by the
agency, or identify the specific statutory basis relied upon to withhold
it.
2. Released Body-Worn Camera Footage
For the footage described above, please provide:
A copy of the exact video file(s) released
The original file name(s)
The creation date(s) and export or duplication date(s)
Any available metadata associated with the released file(s)
Confirmation as to whether the footage was released with or without
redaction, and if released without redaction, the reasoning relied upon
3. Redaction Review & Approval Records
All records related to the review, approval, or decision-making process
regarding the release of the footage, including but not limited to:
Redaction review logs, worksheets, or checklists
Approval forms or internal sign-offs
Names and titles of all personnel who reviewed and/or approved the release
Any written or recorded determination that redaction was not required
4. Communications Related to the Release
All emails, messages, memoranda, notes, or internal communications,
created or exchanged between November 1, 2024 and February 15, 2025, that
reference:
The above-described incident
The public-records request or release of the footage
Redaction decisions
Privacy considerations
Dissemination of the footage to any third party
5. Policies Relied Upon
Copies of any body-worn camera policies, OPRA guidance, legal memoranda,
or procedural standards relied upon to justify releasing the
above-described footage without facial redaction, including policies
addressing:
Civilian privacy
Redaction requirements
Public dissemination of body-worn camera recordings
Form of Access
Please provide all responsive records electronically, via email or secure
download link.
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."
The County is exercising its rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) allowing for
an extension of the time period in which an OPRA request is due because of
a disruption in agency operations. The County will respond to this request
by no later than the close of business on January 16, 2026.
Thank-you for your anticipated cooperation, and if there are any questions
or concerns, I can be reached at (973) 881-4405.
Sincerely,
Maeve McGinley
Assistant County Administrator
Custodian of Records
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of December 23, 2025, Reference #
R014130-122325
Dear Trevor ,
The County of Passaic (“County”) received a request for government records
from you on December 23, 2025. Specifically, you requested the following:
"1. OPRA / Public Records Requests Resulting in Release of Footage
Copies of any and all OPRA requests, common-law requests, informal
requests, media requests, or other public-records requests, submitted
between December 1, 2024 and February 31, 2025, that resulted in the
release of body-worn camera footage depicting the following incident and
individual:
A civilian who identifies himself verbally as “Trevor”,
Present inside the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office facility located at 435
Hamburg Turnpike,
During late November or early December 2024,
Asking about, discussing, and/or attempting to submit a public records or
OPRA request,
While interacting with Sheriff’s Office personnel,
And whose face is visible and unredacted in the footage.
For each responsive request, please provide:
The original request as submitted
The date and time the request was received
The identity of the requester (name, organization, and contact
information, if available)
Any designation indicating whether the requester was a private individual,
media entity, organization, or government agency
If the requester’s identity is claimed to be exempt from public
disclosure, please provide the identity as recorded internally by the
agency, or identify the specific statutory basis relied upon to withhold
it.
2. Released Body-Worn Camera Footage
For the footage described above, please provide:
A copy of the exact video file(s) released
The original file name(s)
The creation date(s) and export or duplication date(s)
Any available metadata associated with the released file(s)
Confirmation as to whether the footage was released with or without
redaction, and if released without redaction, the reasoning relied upon
3. Redaction Review & Approval Records
All records related to the review, approval, or decision-making process
regarding the release of the footage, including but not limited to:
Redaction review logs, worksheets, or checklists
Approval forms or internal sign-offs
Names and titles of all personnel who reviewed and/or approved the release
Any written or recorded determination that redaction was not required
4. Communications Related to the Release
All emails, messages, memoranda, notes, or internal communications,
created or exchanged between November 1, 2024 and February 15, 2025, that
reference:
The above-described incident
The public-records request or release of the footage
Redaction decisions
Privacy considerations
Dissemination of the footage to any third party
5. Policies Relied Upon
Copies of any body-worn camera policies, OPRA guidance, legal memoranda,
or procedural standards relied upon to justify releasing the
above-described footage without facial redaction, including policies
addressing:
Civilian privacy
Redaction requirements
Public dissemination of body-worn camera recordings
Form of Access
Please provide all responsive records electronically, via email or secure
download link.
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."
See attached letter.
Sincerely,
Maeve McGinley
Assistant County Administrator
Custodian of Records
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