Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
Dear Scotch Plains Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Full body cam footage from the incident of police officer assaulting a special needs juvenile.
Yours faithfully,
Mellow Massages
The Township of Scotch Plains received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on October 30, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is November 8, 2023.
Thank you.
Maryann Matteo
OPRA Compliance Clerk
Township of Scotch Plains
430 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908.322.6700 (office) ext. 213
908.322.1663 (fax)
[Scotch Plains Township request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Anonomous <[OPRA #54632 email]>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2023 9:26 PM
To: OPRA <[Scotch Plains Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
Dear Scotch Plains Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Full body cam footage from the incident of police officer assaulting a special needs juvenile.
Yours faithfully,
Mellow Massages
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Good evening,
Could you please provide additional information for this request in order to locate the proper records (name, date, location, etc.). Thank you.
Sgt. Gerard Rites
Scotch Plains Police Dept.
Training/Support Services Supervisor
908-322-7100 Ext. 140
-----Original Message-----
From: OPRA <[Scotch Plains Township request email]>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 9:03 AM
To: [OPRA #54632 email]
Cc: Gerard Rites <[email address]>; Andrea Azzarello <[email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
The Township of Scotch Plains received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on October 30, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is November 8, 2023.
Thank you.
Maryann Matteo
OPRA Compliance Clerk
Township of Scotch Plains
430 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908.322.6700 (office) ext. 213
908.322.1663 (fax)
[Scotch Plains Township request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Anonomous <[OPRA #54632 email]>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2023 9:26 PM
To: OPRA <[Scotch Plains Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
Dear Scotch Plains Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Full body cam footage from the incident of police officer assaulting a special needs juvenile.
Yours faithfully,
Mellow Massages
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[OPRA #54632 email]
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Dear Gerard Rites,
This incident occured 2022 in Scotch Plains. I have also opened up an OPRA request with the county to obtain the specific information that you are requesting. How many investions are there that you wouldn't know about the incident? I am requesting all displinatry actions taken on Sgt. Johnson since there appears to be many . There should no confusion if there was a single incident. You also refused my initial OPRA request and said it was internal affiar matters. So you kmow exactly what this incident is and what I am asking for. If this is refused I will request an internal review.
Yours sincerely,
Anon
Anonymous:
The Township of Scotch Plains received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on November 9, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is November 21, 2023.
Thank you.
Maryann Matteo
OPRA Compliance Clerk
Township of Scotch Plains
430 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908.322.6700 (office) ext. 213
908.322.1663 (fax)
[1][Scotch Plains Township request email]
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From: Anonomous
<[2][OPRA #54632 email]>
Date: November 9, 2023 at 12:51:36 EST
To: Gerard Rites <[3][email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch
Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
Dear Gerard Rites,
This incident occured 2022 in Scotch Plains. I have also opened up an
OPRA request with the county to obtain the specific information that you
are requesting. How many investions are there that you wouldn't know
about the incident? I am requesting all displinatry actions taken on
Sgt. Johnson since there appears to be many . There should no confusion
if there was a single incident. You also refused my initial OPRA
request and said it was internal affiar matters. So you kmow exactly
what this incident is and what I am asking for. If this is refused I
will request an internal review.
Yours sincerely,
Anon
[4]https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla...
[5]https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla...
-----Original Message-----
Good evening,
Could you please provide additional information for this request in
order to locate the proper records (name, date, location, etc.). Thank
you.
Sgt. Gerard Rites
Scotch Plains Police Dept.
Training/Support Services Supervisor
908-322-7100 Ext. 140
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The Township of Scotch Plains will be taking an Extension on your request. The new deadline for your request is December 14, 2023.
Sgt. Gerard Rites
Scotch Plains Police Dept.
Training/Support Services Supervisor
908-322-7100 Ext. 140
-----Original Message-----
From: Anonomous <[OPRA #54632 email]>
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:52 PM
To: Gerard Rites <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
Dear Gerard Rites,
This incident occured 2022 in Scotch Plains. I have also opened up an OPRA request with the county to obtain the specific information that you are requesting. How many investions are there that you wouldn't know about the incident? I am requesting all displinatry actions taken on Sgt. Johnson since there appears to be many . There should no confusion if there was a single incident. You also refused my initial OPRA request and said it was internal affiar matters. So you kmow exactly what this incident is and what I am asking for. If this is refused I will request an internal review.
Yours sincerely,
Anon
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla...
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla...
-----Original Message-----
Good evening,
Could you please provide additional information for this request in order to locate the proper records (name, date, location, etc.). Thank you.
Sgt. Gerard Rites
Scotch Plains Police Dept.
Training/Support Services Supervisor
908-322-7100 Ext. 140
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Anonomous:
The Township of Scotch Plains received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on November 9, 2023. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is November 21, 2023, with an approved Extension to December 14, 2023. This response to your request is being provided to you on December 13, 2023, after the custodian’s receipt of said request.
Request: Full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile.
Response: The records which have been requested are confidential internal affairs records which are not subject to public disclosure in accordance with the Attorney General Guidelines.
END OF REQUESTED ITEMS
By this letter of response, the Township of Scotch Plains will consider your OPRA request received on November 9, 2023, complete unless otherwise informed.
If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Gerard Rites in the Police Department at 908-322-7100 ext. 140.
Thank you.
Maryann Matteo
OPRA Compliance Clerk
Township of Scotch Plains
430 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908.322.6700 (office) ext. 213
908.322.1663 (fax)
[Scotch Plains Township request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gerard Rites <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 12:07 PM
To: Anonomous <[OPRA #54632 email]>
Cc: OPRA <[Scotch Plains Township request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
The Township of Scotch Plains will be taking an Extension on your request. The new deadline for your request is December 14, 2023.
Sgt. Gerard Rites
Scotch Plains Police Dept.
Training/Support Services Supervisor
908-322-7100 Ext. 140
-----Original Message-----
From: Anonomous <[OPRA #54632 email]>
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:52 PM
To: Gerard Rites <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Requesting full body cam video of Scotch Plains police officer Shawn Johnson beating a special needs juvenile
Dear Gerard Rites,
This incident occured 2022 in Scotch Plains. I have also opened up an OPRA request with the county to obtain the specific information that you are requesting. How many investions are there that you wouldn't know about the incident? I am requesting all displinatry actions taken on Sgt. Johnson since there appears to be many . There should no confusion if there was a single incident. You also refused my initial OPRA request and said it was internal affiar matters. So you kmow exactly what this incident is and what I am asking for. If this is refused I will request an internal review.
Yours sincerely,
Anon
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla...
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla...
-----Original Message-----
Good evening,
Could you please provide additional information for this request in order to locate the proper records (name, date, location, etc.). Thank you.
Sgt. Gerard Rites
Scotch Plains Police Dept.
Training/Support Services Supervisor
908-322-7100 Ext. 140
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