Request for Body-worn Camera Footage (FOIA) 2024-00018583

Carli Ratke made this OPRA request to Mount Laurel Township Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Dear Mount Laurel Township,

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 body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident outlined below:

Incident Case Number: 2024-00018583
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. Officer O'Hanlon[#178] = bodycam
2. Officer Turino[#195] = bodycam + Dashcam + backseat cam (cruiser #39)

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

Aaron DiPeri,

Good afternoon,

Following this email you will receive a link from evidence.com with a link to download the requested footage. The link I'm sending you will be good for the next 90 days. Should you have any problems downloading the footage, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you and stay safe!

Officer Aaron DiPeri
Administrative Division
Mount Laurel Police Department
100 Mount Laurel Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 234-1414 Ext. 1516
Fax: (856) 439-9166
[email address]

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From: Carli Ratke <[OPRA #74764 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 5:13 AM
To: Meredith Riculfy <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Request for Body-worn Camera Footage (FOIA) 2024-00018583

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Dear Mount Laurel Township,

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 body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident outlined below:

Incident Case Number: 2024-00018583

Officer Name & Badge Number:

1. Officer O'Hanlon[#178] = bodycam

2. Officer Turino[#195] = bodycam + Dashcam + backseat cam (cruiser #39)

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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Evidence.com - Evidence Download Link
Aaron DiPeri (Badge ID: 114) from Mount Laurel Police Dept.
(https://mountlaurelpdnj.evidence.com) has sent you a link to download
evidence on Evidence.com. After clicking on the link below you will
download 1 zip or iso files containing the requested evidence. This
download may take a while depending on your internet connection.

Mount Laurel Police Department Case: 2024-18583 OPRA - BWC - Redacted

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15:1:24 (-04:00).
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