Traffic stop videos

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Dear Union City,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

1. The full body camera footage of Detective Ray Victoria during a traffic stop on June 10th, 2025 on JFK Blvd. W. initiated by Detective Timothy Middlebrooks in which the detective initiated a traffic stop of North Bergen Police Captain George Raposo.

2. The full body camera footage of Sgt Christina Garces during a traffic stop on June 10th, 2025 on JFK Blvd. W. initiated by Detective Timothy Middlebrooks in which the detective initiated a traffic stop of North Bergen Police Captain George Raposo.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,

Good citizen

Samuel Aguila, Union City

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Good Morning,

Please be advised your request will take additional time. A response will be provided to you on or before August 25th.

Best Regards,
Samuel Aguila

Samuel Aguila, Union City

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Good Afternoon,

As per your OPRA request, your special service charge for OPRA #020642 requesting camera footage is $147.54. Payment will need to be received and confirmed before footage can be released. Any questions please call 201-348-5731 or email [email address].

Best Regards,
Samuel Aguila

Dear Samuel Aguila,
I will move forward with the payment.
I will be in Union City during the week to receive the recordings

Yours sincerely,

Good citizen