Dear Long Branch Police Department,

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:

Any and all written requests or authorizations from members of the Long Branch Police Department to perform secondary employment functions outside of their duties as Police Officers. This includes working as employees for other employers or operating their own private business.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Rich Petty
NJ Public Accountability Alliance

Dear Dawn Gambacorto,

While I do not understand how the request is too broad in any way, I will attempt to clarify.

I am looking for written authorizations given to any Long Branch Police Officer to work for a secondary employer outside of their capacity as a Long Branch Police Officer. This does NOT include work performed for contractors scheduled and performed in their capacity as a Police Officer ( e.g. JCP&L, NJ American Water, etc). As an example, if an officer works for a privately owned transportation company while off duty and received authorization from the City of Long Branch to do so, I am requesting copies of those authorizations.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Petty

Dear Dawn Gambacorto,

Why was my request closed? You never provided me with any of the requested documents. You requested clarification, I provided it, and now you are attempting to state my request was closed? Under what legal basis was my request closed? Please cite specific state statute.

I am once again requesting the following information under OPRA. I am not required to submit this request on a form:

I am looking for written authorizations given to any Long Branch Police Officer to work for a secondary employer outside of their capacity as a Long Branch Police Officer. This does NOT include work performed for contractors scheduled and performed in their capacity as a Police Officer ( e.g. JCP&L, NJ American Water, etc). As an example, if an officer works for a privately owned transportation company while off duty and received authorization from the City of Long Branch to do so, I am requesting copies of those authorizations.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Petty