Dear Absecon 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:

To the Records Custodian,

I am requesting all body-worn camera and squad car footage, as well as the full incident report regarding the

Title of case: Cops searching for driver in N.J. crash that killed 17-year-old
State and City: Atlantic County, New Jersey
Link of Articles: https://www.nj.com/news/2024/02/cops-sea...
Description: A 17-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 30 near the Executive Lodge Motel in Absecon. The driver of a white 2015 Jeep Compass SUV hit the victim and fled the scene. The car is believed to have heavy front-end damage and a New Jersey license plate number L92PLY. The victim's name has not been released, and police are still searching for the driver.
Issuing agency: Absecon Police Department

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me prior to fulfilling the request if the cost will exceed $30. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees, as the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of law enforcement encounters and use of force incidents.

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,

Francesco Papa