Request for Bodycam footage(FOIA)
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 the below-mentioned body-worn camera and dashcam footage pertaining to the specific incident outlined below:
Incident Case Number: 23-040164
Officer Name & Badge Number:
1. Officer Arias = Bodycam
2. Officer Nicolas = Bodycam
3. Det. A. Gonzalez / Unmarked Patrol Vehicle =Backseat Cam+ 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.
Sincerely,
Pamelina Manna
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-02805
Date Entered: 11/13/2025 11:25:00 AM
Dear Pamelina Manna,
This email is to confirm submission of your Open Records Request.
Additional emails will be sent upon processing of your request.
The request seeks access to the following records:
OPRA #2676
A copy of the request is attached for your records.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-02805
Date Entered: 11/13/2025 11:25:00 AM
Dear Pamelina Manna,
The City of Elizabeth requires clarification on your request.
Reasons for requiring a clarification:
Please call the City of Elizabeth Law Department at (908) 820-4009 to
discuss your OPRA request. This footage requires the redaction of multiple
persons due to various privacy considerations, however, due to the large
group of individuals captured, there is no way to determine which persons
require redaction. Please call the Law Department to discuss the
possibility of fulfilling this request entirely redacted. Thank you.
Thank you for your patience. Please do not reply directly to this email;
this address is not monitored. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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City of Elizabeth
Open Records Request
Reference #: OPRA-2025-02805
Date Entered: 11/13/2025 11:25:00 AM
Dear Pamelina Manna,
This email is regarding the Open Records Request request received on
11/13/2025.
The request seeks access to the following records:
OPRA #2676
The request has been Denied as listed below:
Department Statute Other
Lack of Clarification On February 4, 2026, a request for
clarification was sent to the requestor.
No clarification was made. Accordingly,
the request is denied.
If you feel that you were unlawfully denied access, you have the right,
within 45 days from the date of denial, to either file a complaint with
the New Jersey Government Records Council or file an action in Superior
Court which shall be heard in the vicinage where it is filed by a Superior
Court Judge who has been designated to hear such cases.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 908-820-4000.
Sincerely,
City of Elizabeth
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