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Request for Bodycam footage(FOIA)

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Pamelina Manna
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Dear South Orange Village,

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:I-2023-019219
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. Officers Romero[#838], = bodycam + Dashcam
2. Officer Maddrey,= 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

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South Orange Village

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

 

Tracking # OPRA-2025-00427

 

Dear Requestor,

 

This email is in regards to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request
received on .

 

The OPRA request seeks access to the following:

Dear South Orange Village,

 

Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the
specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford
Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time,
we request clarification of your OPRA request.

 

Please note the following comment(s):

 

Clarification request:

 

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. Contact the
custodian by email at [2][South Orange Village request email], or by phone at
(973) 378-7715, quote the tracking number above, and identify the specific
government records sought so that we may process your request. Failure to
provide clarification of your request will result in the closure of this
OPRA request.

 

Please be advised that the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to
your request begins again from the day after the Custodian of Records
receives your clarification.

 

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 South Orange Village 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 Essex County.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ojetti Davis

Village Clerk

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Evette Solomon, South Orange Village

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Good Afternoon,

 

The Police Department has the record for your OPRA request but is unable
to send the link to
[1][OPRA #75059 email]. Please provide an
e-mail address to send the video link to you. Only one video exists for
this request.

 

Best regards,

 

Evette Solomon

Clerk Typist

 
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76 South Orange Ave, Suite 302

South Orange, Essex County

New Jersey 07079

P  973.378.7715 ext. 7725 | F  973.761.4357

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All correspondence conducted by email to South Orange officials or
employees at the [6]southorange.org domain or about municipal business to
any email address to or from any official or employee are subject to the
provisions and exceptions set forth in the New Jersey Open Public Records
Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et. seq.

In short: Assume this email correspondence is public information.

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South Orange Village

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

 

Tracking # OPRA-2025-00427

 

Dear Pamelina Manna,

 

This email is in regards to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request
received on 04/24/2025.

 

The OPRA request sought access to the following:

Dear South Orange Village,
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:I-2023-019219
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1.  Officers Romero[#838],  = bodycam + Dashcam
2. Officer Maddrey,= 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.

 

This email is being sent to fulfill your request, which is being deemed
closed as of 10/21/2025. Please note the comment(s) below and find
attached document(s), if available, to satisfy the request.

 

Department Status Comments
Assigned
Police Department Clarification Clarification request:
Required Instructions say to contact with any
questions however there is no contact info
provided. Only one video exists for this
request, we will need an e-mail address to
send the video link to.

 

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about

this request please contact us at (973) 378-7715 and quote the tracking
number above.

 

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 South Orange Village 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 Essex County.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ojetti Davis

Village Clerk

 

 

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