Appellate Court rules 2-1 for disclosure of dash-cam video

In a split 2-to-1 decision issued on 8/28/2017, an Appellate Court granted a Lakewood resident access to a dash-cam video of a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest and indictment of a police officer.   NJ Law Journal NJ Appeals Court Opens Avenue to Police Dashcam Videos by Michael Booth August 28, 2017   Read More …

Video of NJFOG’s June 20, 2017 OPRA/OPMA seminar in Burlington Co.

(NOTE: Due to a small glitch, there is no audio for the first minute of the video, but there is good sound after that.) Description:  Co-hosted by NJFOG and Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) and held in PPA’s newly renovated barn in Southampton Twp, the 6/20/2017 seminar features well-known open government advocate and NJFOG officer John Read More …

Judge orders release of dash cam video but denies plaintiff’s recovery

In an OPRA case in Hunterdon County, the Judge favored disclosure of a dash cam video based on one precedent but denied reimbursement of the plaintiff’s legal fees based on another that was the basis for the public agency’s non-disclosure. As stated in the below blog post, when there are conflicting decisions that relate to Read More …

CASE SUMMARY: Digital First Media v. Township of Readington, et al.

Case Name: Digital First Media v. Township of Readington, et al Docket Number: HNT-L-427-16 County: Hunterdon Filing Date: September 30, 2016 Presiding Judge: Yolanda Ciccone Status: Disclosure stayed pending appeal   Overview: The court ruled that Readington Township must provide a newspaper with a patrol car’s dash-cam video of the August 26, 2016 drunk-driving arrest Read More …

CASE SUMMARY: Steven Wronko v. Township of Old Bridge

Case Name:  Steven Wronko v. Township of Old Bridge Docket Number:  MID-L-002750-16 County / Vicinage:  Middlesex Filing Date:  May 9, 2016 Judge:  Francis, Travis L. Status:  Closed.   Overview: In an October 27, 2016 written opinion, Middlesex County Assignment Judge Travis L. Francis ordered the Township of Old Bridge to release a police cruiser’s dashboard Read More …