Statistics on handgun carry permits

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Dear Medford Township (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:

1. Number of permit to carry (PCH) applications received before June 23.
2. Number of permit to carry (PCH) applications received from June 23 - present

For the post June 23 applications:
1. How many were denied
2. For those denied - time elapsed between submission and denial
3. How many were approved and forwarded to the court/prosecutors office
4. For those approved - time elapsed between submission to approval and submission to superior court
5. Explanation of background check performed- who is contacted and how? What information is requesting and how is it received?
6. Average time to compete background investigation - if this is unavailable, a list of number of days elapsed for individual applications is sufficient.
7. Explanation of background check - who is contacted and how? What information is requesting and how is it received?
8. Any non-privileged communication between police chief/firearms officer and state officials regarding the change in permit to carry procedures.

Yours faithfully,
Resident

Kathy Burger, Medford Township

I am in receipt of your OPRA request.

Regards,

Kathy Burger

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> Dear Medford Township (Police Department),
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> 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.
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> Records requested:
>
> 1. Number of permit to carry (PCH) applications received before June 23.
> 2. Number of permit to carry (PCH) applications received from June 23 - present
>
> For the post June 23 applications:
> 1. How many were denied
> 2. For those denied - time elapsed between submission and denial
> 3. How many were approved and forwarded to the court/prosecutors office
> 4. For those approved - time elapsed between submission to approval and submission to superior court
> 5. Explanation of background check performed- who is contacted and how? What information is requesting and how is it received?
> 6. Average time to compete background investigation - if this is unavailable, a list of number of days elapsed for individual applications is sufficient.
> 7. Explanation of background check - who is contacted and how? What information is requesting and how is it received?
> 8. Any non-privileged communication between police chief/firearms officer and state officials regarding the change in permit to carry procedures.
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> Yours faithfully,
> Resident
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Jessica Mehl, Medford Township

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Good Afternoon,

 

Please see attached extension letter. If you have any questions or
concerns please feel free to contact us.

 

 

Jessica Mehl

Administrative Assistant

Clerks Office

Township of Medford

49 Union Street

Medford, NJ 08055

[1][email address]

609.654.2608 x 334

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Jessica Mehl, Medford Township

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Good Afternoon,

 

Please see attached letter. If you have any questions or concerns please
feel free to contact us.

 

 

Jessica Mehl

Administrative Assistant

Clerks Office

Township of Medford

49 Union Street

Medford, NJ 08055

[1][email address]

609.654.2608 x 334

[2]websitelogo

 

From: Jessica Mehl
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:37 PM
To: [OPRA #35141 email]
Subject: OPRA Request

 

Good Afternoon,

 

Please see attached extension letter. If you have any questions or
concerns please feel free to contact us.

 

 

Jessica Mehl

Administrative Assistant

Clerks Office

Township of Medford

49 Union Street

Medford, NJ 08055

[3][email address]

609.654.2608 x 334

[4]websitelogo

 

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