2022-0060
Date Received: 1/7/2022
Status: Approved for Data Collection
Applicant: Mr. Katz
Information Requested: 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:

1. Please provide the redacted incident and/or police reports
including narratives for all overdoses or possible overdoses that
police and/or EMS responded to during the time period of
4/1/2021-present.

2. Police incident reports, with narratives, for the following
incidents:

21-024193
21-029925
21-030914
21-031514
21-032529
21-033140
21-037150
21-039933
21-041913
21-042029
21-042347
21-043163
21-043423
21-043631
21-044036
21-044366

Response: Township of Lakewood has received your Open Public
Records Act (OPRA) request. The official Records Custodian
received your request today. As such, the Township will respond as
soon as possible but no later than seven (7) business days.

BE ADVISED ALL TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED. STAFF IS WORKING
REMOTELY. THEREFORE, THIS MAY AFFECT THE DUE DATE OF YOUR REQUEST
AS ACCESS TO CERTAIN FILES MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE. YOUR UNDERSTANDING
AND PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED. WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO RESPOND AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE UNDER THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

[1]SDL Portal page for OPRA Request
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References

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2022-0060
Date Received: 1/7/2022
Status: Approved for Data Collection
Applicant: Mr. Katz
Information Requested: 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:

1. Please provide the redacted incident and/or police reports
including narratives for all overdoses or possible overdoses that
police and/or EMS responded to during the time period of
4/1/2021-present.

2. Police incident reports, with narratives, for the following
incidents:

21-024193
21-029925
21-030914
21-031514
21-032529
21-033140
21-037150
21-039933
21-041913
21-042029
21-042347
21-043163
21-043423
21-043631
21-044036
21-044366

The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request on 1/7/2022. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is 1/19/2022. This response to
your request is being provided to you on the 6th business day
after the custodian's receipt of said request.

Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7)
business days to fulfill because of the nature and volume of the
request. OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.

Your request requires an extension of time until February 4,
2022..
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2022-0060
Date Received: 1/7/2022
Status: Approved for Data Collection
Applicant: Mr. Katz
Information Requested: 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:

1. Please provide the redacted incident and/or police reports including narratives for all overdoses or possible overdoses that
police and/or EMS responded to during the time period of 4/1/2021-present.

2. Police incident reports, with narratives, for the following incidents:

21-024193
21-029925
21-030914
21-031514
21-032529
21-033140
21-037150
21-039933
21-041913
21-042029
21-042347
21-043163
21-043423
21-043631
21-044036
21-044366

Assignments
Police Status: Completed
   Action: Redactions for privacy concerns and personal identifying information
The following reports were denied as per Alfano v. Margate as they were either suicide attempts or resulted in death: 21-044036;
21-065200; 21-085777; 21-097139; and 21-122539

Dear Mr. Katz,

The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on 1/7/2022. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is 2/4/2022. This response to your request is being provided to you on the 7th business day
after the custodian's receipt of said request.

The following records are being provided in their entirety via the link provided below and are responsive to your request.

1.   Officer Incident Reports responsive to Request #1 (49 attachments)
2.   Officer Incident Report 21-024193
3.   Officer Incident Report 21-029925
4.   Officer Incident Report 21-030914
5.   Officer Incident Report 21-031514
6.   Officer Incident Report 21-032529
7.   Officer Incident Report 21-033140
8.   Officer Incident Report 21-037150
9.   Officer Incident Report 21-039933
10.   Officer Incident Report 21-041913
11.   Officer Incident Report 21-042029
12.   Officer Incident Report 21-042347
13.   Officer Incident Report 21-043163
14.   Officer Incident Report 21-043423
15.   Officer Incident Report 21-043631
16.   Officer Incident Report 21-044366

https://lakewoodnj-my.sharepoint.com/:f:...

The following reports were denied as per Alfano v. Margate as they were either suicide attempts or resulted in death: 21-044036;
21-065200; 21-085777; 21-097139; and 21-122539

In accordance with NJSA 47:1A-1 (personnel exception) and Federal Regulation, personally identifying information has not been
provided

If you have issues with the link, please contact us.

This deems your request complete.

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 Lakewood 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.
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