Statistics on handgun carry permits
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
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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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
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609.654.2608 x 334
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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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