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UPDATE (July 11, 2016): The Appellate Court issued a published (and thus precedential) decision on June 30, 2016 that the police dashcam video in question is disclosable under the state’s Open Public Records Act. https://njfog.org/2016/07/11/appellate-division-rules-release-dog-bite-dashcam-video/ — This APP article concerns a lawsuit brought against the Ocean County Prosecutor seeking a dashcam video that shows a Read More …
“The thing about audio and video is they don’t lie. Obviously, people can interpret them, but audio and video recordings are as neutral as you can get. Those are the best records to have public,” said NJFOG president Walter Luers. NJ bill S788 proposes to make all police videos and 911 calls and transcripts exempt from OPRA. Read More …
“Jeter’s lawyer sought the second dash camera video through an Open Public Records Act request… Based on the newly discovered video, the prosecutor’s office dismissed the charges against Jeter and opened an investigation into the officers that resulted in an Essex County grand jury returning an indictment against the officers in January of 2014.” -from Read More …
NJFOG’s John Paff is quoted in this article about the secrecy surrounding records concerning the officers who shot Trenton juvenile Radazz Hearns. – NJFOG The Trentonian Oct. 27, 2015 By Isaac Avilucea (full article here, partially re-posted below) Looking to maintain a shroud of secrecy regarding information about three police officers involved in the shooting Read More …
In a decision binding on every public agency in the State, a State appeals court has severely limited access to police records. NJFOG will work with other interested parties to limit or reverse this decision. The decision is available HERE. – NJFOG UPDATE (12/15/2015): The NJ Supreme Court has agreed to hear North Jersey Media Read More …