Requesting all administrative records of weapon seizures handled by the Caldwell Police Department from January 1, 2023, to the present.

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Dear Caldwell Borough,

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:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I request access to all administrative records maintained by the Caldwell Police Department from January 1, 2023, through the present that document the seizure, intake, storage, disposition, or return of firearms.

This includes, but is not limited to:
• Evidence/property intake logs,
• Chain-of-custody forms,
• Firearm release or transfer receipts,
• And inter-agency communications documenting firearm handling or transfer.

This request does not seek:
• Firearm permit or licensing records (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3(f)),
• Narrative or investigatory reports (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3),
• Personal identifiers, victim info, or protected case file contents.

This request is strictly for non-investigative administrative records maintained in the normal course of business operations.

If any record is withheld, I respectfully request:
• Confirmation of whether responsive records exist,
• Identification of the record being withheld,
• Citation of the specific exemption relied upon, and
• Production of all non-exempt portions in redacted form pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.

If no responsive records exist, I request written confirmation of that fact.

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,

Chris Allen

Brittany Heun, Caldwell Borough

Good morning,
I have received your records request and have sent it to the proper
department for review.
Regards,
Brittany
Brittany Heun, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Caldwell
24 Smull Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
[Caldwell Borough request email]
973-403-4638

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From: Chris Allen <[OPRA #76701 email]>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2025 9:16 PM
To: Brittany Heun <[Caldwell Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Requesting all administrative records of weapon
seizures handled by the Caldwell Police Department from January 1, 2023,
to the present.
 
Dear Caldwell Borough,

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:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I request access to all
administrative records maintained by the Caldwell Police Department from
January 1, 2023, through the present that document the seizure, intake,
storage, disposition, or return of firearms.

This includes, but is not limited to:

        •       Evidence/property intake logs,

        •       Chain-of-custody forms,

        •       Firearm release or transfer receipts,

        •       And inter-agency communications documenting firearm
handling or transfer.

This request does not seek:

        •       Firearm permit or licensing records (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3(f)),

        •       Narrative or investigatory reports (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3),

        •       Personal identifiers, victim info, or protected case file
contents.

This request is strictly for non-investigative administrative records
maintained in the normal course of business operations.

If any record is withheld, I respectfully request:

        •       Confirmation of whether responsive records exist,

        •       Identification of the record being withheld,

        •       Citation of the specific exemption relied upon, and

        •       Production of all non-exempt portions in redacted form
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.

If no responsive records exist, I request written confirmation of that
fact.

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,

Chris Allen

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[OPRA #76701 email]

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Brittany Heun, Caldwell Borough

Good morning,
I have received your records request and have sent it to the proper
department for review.
Regards,
Brittany
Brittany Heun, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Caldwell
24 Smull Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
[Caldwell Borough request email]
973-403-4638

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From: Chris Allen <[OPRA #76701 email]>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2025 9:16 PM
To: Brittany Heun <[Caldwell Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Requesting all administrative records of weapon
seizures handled by the Caldwell Police Department from January 1, 2023,
to the present.
 
Dear Caldwell Borough,

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:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I request access to all
administrative records maintained by the Caldwell Police Department from
January 1, 2023, through the present that document the seizure, intake,
storage, disposition, or return of firearms.

This includes, but is not limited to:

        •       Evidence/property intake logs,

        •       Chain-of-custody forms,

        •       Firearm release or transfer receipts,

        •       And inter-agency communications documenting firearm
handling or transfer.

This request does not seek:

        •       Firearm permit or licensing records (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3(f)),

        •       Narrative or investigatory reports (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3),

        •       Personal identifiers, victim info, or protected case file
contents.

This request is strictly for non-investigative administrative records
maintained in the normal course of business operations.

If any record is withheld, I respectfully request:

        •       Confirmation of whether responsive records exist,

        •       Identification of the record being withheld,

        •       Citation of the specific exemption relied upon, and

        •       Production of all non-exempt portions in redacted form
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.

If no responsive records exist, I request written confirmation of that
fact.

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,

Chris Allen

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:

[OPRA #76701 email]

Is [Caldwell Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Caldwell
Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:

[1]https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[2]https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...

View this OPRA request & responses online:

[3]https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.

"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.

For more information, contact us at: ‪(732) 707-1628‬ or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."

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Dear Brittany Heun,

I hope you are doing well. I am following up on a submission I sent on May 22. As noted in your acknowledgment dated May 23, the submission was forwarded to the appropriate department for review.

As of today, I have not received a substantive response. Given that the statutory response period under OPRA has passed, I would appreciate an update on the status of this request and any estimated timeline for when the materials or a formal reply will be provided.

Please let me know if anything further is needed from me to assist in processing the request.

Thank you again for your time and attention.

Yours sincerely,

Chris Allen

Brittany Heun, Caldwell Borough

Good afternoon,
I have received your record request and have sent it to the proper
department for review.
Regards,
Brittany
Brittany Heun, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Caldwell
24 Smull Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
[Caldwell Borough request email]
973-403-4638

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From: Chris Allen <[OPRA #76701 email]>
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 2:01 PM
To: Brittany Heun <[Caldwell Borough request email]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Requesting all administrative records of
weapon seizures handled by the Caldwell Police Department from January 1,
2023, to the present.
 
Dear Brittany Heun,

I hope you are doing well. I am following up on a submission I sent on May
22. As noted in your acknowledgment dated May 23, the submission was
forwarded to the appropriate department for review.

As of today, I have not received a substantive response. Given that the
statutory response period under OPRA has passed, I would appreciate an
update on the status of this request and any estimated timeline for when
the materials or a formal reply will be provided.

Please let me know if anything further is needed from me to assist in
processing the request.

Thank you again for your time and attention.

Yours sincerely,

Chris Allen

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Dear Brittany Heun,

Dear Brittany Heun,

I hope you are doing well. I am following up on a submission I sent. As noted in your acknowledgment dated the submission was forwarded to the appropriate department for review.

As of today, I have not received a substantive response. Given that the
statutory response period under OPRA has passed, I would appreciate an
update on the status of this request and any estimated timeline for when
the materials or a formal reply will be provided.

Please let me know if anything further is needed from me to assist in
processing the request.

Thank you again for your time and attention.

Yours sincerely,

Chris Allen

Dear Brittany Heun,

I hope you are doing well. I am following up on a submission I sent. As noted in your acknowledgment the submission was forwarded to the appropriate department for review.

As of today, I have not received a substantive response. Given that the
statutory response period under OPRA has passed, I would appreciate an
update on the status of this request and any estimated timeline for when
the materials or a formal reply will be provided.

Please let me know if anything further is needed from me to assist in
processing the request.

Thank you again for your time and attention.

Yours sincerely,

Chris Allen

Brittany Heun, Caldwell Borough

1 Attachment

Good morning,
I apologize for the delay, for some reason our Server was not allowing the
attached file to be sent from our attorney's office. After multiple
attempts, the file has finally been transferred, and is attached to this
email. Again, I do apologize for the delay.
Regards,
Brittany
Brittany Heun, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Caldwell
24 Smull Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
[Caldwell Borough request email]
973-403-4638

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From: Chris Allen <[OPRA #76701 email]>
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 10:13 AM
To: Brittany Heun <[Caldwell Borough request email]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Requesting all administrative records of
weapon seizures handled by the Caldwell Police Department from January 1,
2023, to the present.
 
Dear Brittany Heun,

I hope you are doing well. I am following up on a submission I sent. As
noted in your acknowledgment  the submission was forwarded to the
appropriate department for review.

As of today, I have not received a substantive response. Given that the

statutory response period under OPRA has passed, I would appreciate an

update on the status of this request and any estimated timeline for when

the materials or a formal reply will be provided.

Please let me know if anything further is needed from me to assist in

processing the request.

Thank you again for your time and attention.

Yours sincerely,

Chris Allen

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