Request for Body-worn Camera Footage (FOIA) 24-054
Dear Cape May County,
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:
Dear Public Records Officer,
Under the authority granted by the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.), I am formally requesting the release of all body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident outlined below:
Incident Case Number: 24-054
Arrest Date :- 2/11/2024
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. Ofc Matthew Pilanski = bodycam
2. Ofc Andrew Granero = bodycam
3. Patrol unit = dashcam
This request encompasses unedited footage from the above-mentioned officer's body-worn cameras and patrol vehicle dashcams involved in the referenced incident.
In compliance with the New Jersey OPRA, I expect a response to this request within seven business days as stipulated by state law. Failure to meet this deadline will result in my seeking judicial relief to enforce compliance under the statute.
Please inform me of any fees associated with the processing of this request prior to proceeding. The timely and unimpeded access to these records is essential for maintaining public transparency and upholding New Jersey's statutory requirements.
Should there be any need for clarification or further details regarding this request, please contact me directly without delay.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your cooperation.
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,
Carli Ratke
Dear Ms. Ratke,
The County of Cape May is in receipt of your request pursuant to New
Jersey’s Open Public Records Act, which request is attached hereto for
your reference.
Please be advised the records you are seeking are not records kept by the
County but may be available from the City of Wildwood Police Department.
You will need to contact them directly to request the records.
o. b. o. Donna Doyle, Deputy Clerk of the Board,
Records Custodian
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From: Carli Ratke
<[1][OPRA #71525 email]>
Date: February 4, 2025 at 5:17:10 AM EST
To: "Lare,Kevin" <[2][Cape May County request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Request for Body-worn Camera Footage (FOIA)
24-054
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Dear Cape May County,
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:
Dear Public Records Officer,
Under the authority granted by the New Jersey Open Public Records Act
(N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.), I am formally requesting the release of all
body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident
outlined below:
Incident Case Number: 24-054
Arrest Date :- 2/11/2024
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. Ofc Matthew Pilanski = bodycam
2. Ofc Andrew Granero = bodycam
3. Patrol unit = dashcam
This request encompasses unedited footage from the above-mentioned
officer's body-worn cameras and patrol vehicle dashcams involved in the
referenced incident.
In compliance with the New Jersey OPRA, I expect a response to this
request within seven business days as stipulated by state law. Failure
to meet this deadline will result in my seeking judicial relief to
enforce compliance under the statute.
Please inform me of any fees associated with the processing of this
request prior to proceeding. The timely and unimpeded access to these
records is essential for maintaining public transparency and upholding
New Jersey's statutory requirements.
Should there be any need for clarification or further details regarding
this request, please contact me directly without delay.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to
your cooperation.
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,
Carli Ratke
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