Video Request (Bodycam or Dashcam)
Dear Freehold Township,
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: Wrong-way driver admits drunk driving after Freehold crash critically injures man, police say
State and City: Monmouth County, NJ
Link of Articles: https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2013/12/wron...
Description: John Woods III, 30, of Spring Lake Heights, was driving north in the southbound lanes on Route 9 when he caused a four-vehicle crash. The crash left Albert Mogavero III, 21, of Forked River, critically injured and requiring helicopter transport to the hospital. Woods admitted to drinking and driving after the crash.
Issuing agency: Freehold 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
See attached.
Thank you.
Lt. Kenneth S. Kleinman (ret) CPM
Custodian of Police Records
Freehold Township Police Dept.
Records Bureau
1 Municipal Plaza
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
(732) 294-2112 (desk)
(732) 294-2116 (records main)
(732) 308-9115 (fax)
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