Missing Native Americans (Morris County Sheriff)

Urban Indigenous Collective filed this request with the Morris County Sheriff of Morris County, NJ.
Multi Request Missing Native Americans
Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

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From: Urban Indigenous Collective

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Basic information on all cases (open and closed) of missing American Indian/Alaska Native persons (including juveniles) within your region, from 2000 through 2021; this basic information can include but is not limited to: person name, age, DOB, incident date, case closure date, county/jurisdiction in which person was reported missing.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Urban Indigenous Collective

From: Morris County Sheriff

Good morning,

Please see the attached response in reference to the OPRA request you submitted to the Morris County Sheriff's Office on June 16th, 2021. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Kat Petraccoro
Confidential Assistant to the Undersheriffs
Morris County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900
Office 973.285.6617
Fax 973.605.8312
Email: kpetraccoro@co.morris.nj.us<mailto:kpetraccoro@co.morris.nj.us>
MCSO web: sheriff.morriscountynj.gov

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From: Urban Indigenous Collective

Thank you for replying back to our OPRA request,

We were notified that you denied to respond to our OPRA request on the basis that you do not have records that match our criteria.

We have a few follow-up questions:
1. Do you not have records that match our request because you do not keep records of missing people based on race or ethnicity?
2. Do you not have any records of missing Indigenous people at all?
3. Does your jurisdiction not keep records of missing peoples?

If you do not have any missing records of Indigenous peoples between 2000 through 2020, do you have any murder records of Indigenous peoples within this timeframe?

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in the matter.

Sincerely,

Urban Indigenous Collective

From: Morris County Sheriff

Hello -

Please call at your earliest convenience.

Thank you,

Mark Chiarolanza
Confidential Assistant - Public Information
BWCs - OPRA Management
Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer
Morris County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900<tel:07963-0900>
Office: 973.285.6819<tel:973.285.6600>
Fax: 973.285.6609<tel:973.285.6609>
Email: mchiarolanza@co.morris.nj.us<mailto:mchiarolanza@co.morris.nj.us>
MCSO web: www.sheriff.morriscountynj.gov<http://www.sheriff.morriscountynj.gov/>

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