Request for Bodycam footage(FOIA)
Dear Washington Township (Warren),
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 the below-mentioned body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident outlined below:
Incident Case Number: 2021-015897
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. Officers Arman Peco[#68] = bodycam + dashcam + backseat cam (patrol unit)
2. Zachary Grawehr[#54] = bodycam
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.
Sincerely,
Pamelina Manna
Good Afternoon -
I am in receipt of your OPRA request regarding dash cam footage and body
camera footage concerning case number 2021-015897. Please be advised we
did not have body cameras until 2023 and the dashcam footage is no longer
available as the case is nearly 4 years old.
My apologies.
Adele M. Snyder, Secretary
Washington Township Police Department
211 Route 31 North
Washington, NJ 07882
(908)689-1630