The Racial Make-Up of Traffic Stops and Tickets given by the East Rutherford Police

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Dear East Rutherford Borough,

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:

I am requesting information on the town of East Rutherford, NJ. regarding traffic tickets and stops and the racial make up of those stops. I would like to know detailed information for the following dates regarding the questions posed hereunder pertaining to the entire township of East Rutherford NJ.

July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
What was the racial make up of the traffic stops for the above dates?
How many tickets were issued for the above dates?
Where were the ticketed traffic stops made during the above time periods? What are the name and racial make up of the police officers who made the stops?
What were the fines given by the prosecutor for each ticketed individual?

October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
What was the racial make up of the traffic stops for the above dates?
How many tickets were issued for the above dates?
Where were the ticketed traffic stops made during the above time periods?
What are the names and racial make up of the police officers who made the stops?
What were the fines given by the prosecutor for each ticketed individual?

January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
What was the racial make up of the traffic stops for the above dates?
How many tickets were issued for the above dates?
Where were the ticketed traffic stops made during the above time periods?
What are the names and racial make up of the police officers who made the stops?
What were the fines given by the prosecutor for each ticketed individual?

Yours faithfully,

BRH

Danielle Lorenc, East Rutherford Borough

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From: BRH <[OPRA #59768 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 11:07 AM
To: Danielle Lorenc <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - The Racial Make-Up of Traffic Stops and Tickets
given by the East Rutherford Police
 
Dear East Rutherford Borough,

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:

I am requesting information on the town of East Rutherford, NJ. regarding
traffic tickets and stops and the racial make up of those stops. I would
like to know detailed information for the following dates regarding the
questions posed hereunder pertaining to the entire township of East
Rutherford NJ.

July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
What was the racial make up of the traffic stops for the above dates?
How many tickets were issued for the above dates?
Where were the ticketed traffic stops made during the above time periods?
What are the name and racial make up of the police officers who made the
stops?
What were the fines given by the prosecutor for each ticketed individual?

October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
What was the racial make up of the traffic stops for the above dates?
How many tickets were issued for the above dates?
Where were the ticketed traffic stops made during the above time periods?
What are the names and racial make up of the police officers who made the
stops?
What were the fines given by the prosecutor for each ticketed individual?

January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
What was the racial make up of the traffic stops for the above dates?
How many tickets were issued for the above dates?
Where were the ticketed traffic stops made during the above time periods?
What are the names and racial make up of the police officers who made the
stops?
What were the fines given by the prosecutor for each ticketed individual?

Yours faithfully,

BRH

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