Open Records Request: Grants
| Tracking # |
W205874 |
| Submitted | Aug. 13, 2023 |
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From: e
To Whom It May Concern:
On March 24, 2023, the State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General issued a press release stating: "AG Platkin Announces 20 NJ Law Enforcement Agencies to Receive Grants Totaling $7 Million for Technology to Combat Gun Violence." (https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-announces-20-nj-law-enforcement-agencies-to-receive-grants-totaling-7-million-for-technology-to-combat-gun-violence/)
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents for the $7 million in grants awarded to 20 law enforcement agencies across New Jersey by the Office of Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety. As named in the press release above, the following are the list of grantees:
City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County – $333,700
Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Bergen County – $336,500
Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, Burlington County – $200,000
Township of Pemberton, Burlington County – $167,850
Willingboro Police Department, Burlington County – $99,000
Camden County Police Department, Camden County – $164,000
Township of Winslow, Camden County – $285,452
East Orange Police Department, Essex County – $105,500
City of Newark Department of Public Safety, Essex County – $1,019,418
City of Orange, Essex County – $108,500
Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Mercer County – $567,400
Edison Police Department, Middlesex County – $40,902
County of Monmouth, Monmouth County – $20,000
Paterson Police Department, Passaic County – $276,108
Salem County Prosecutor’s Office, Salem County – $148,500
Franklin Township Police Department, Somerset County – $339,500
County of Union, Union County – $150,000
Union County Police Department, Union County – $355,500
Phillipsburg Police Department, Warren County – $297,000
New Jersey State Police – $1,985,671
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,
e
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 13, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #W205874.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
The Office of the Attorney General is in receipt of your records request. Please be advised we are in the process of gathering and reviewing the records. At this time an extension to September 25th is required. Thank you in advance for your patience as we work on your records request.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety - OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Office of the Attorney General at (609) 292-4925 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 13, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #W205874.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
Good morning. A status update to your request was emailed on September 5th. See attached copy of that email. The current due date of your request is September 25th, although I do expect an additional extension may be required as the Office of the Attorney General is in the process of reviewing the collected records for any sensitive or confidential information.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety – OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
Good afternoon. As noted in our last correspondence, see below, the Office of the Attorney General has collected the responsive records and is in the process of reviewing the records for any sensitive or confidential information. At this time an extension to October 6th is required.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety – OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
Good afternoon. The Office of the Attorney General is in the process of completing its privilege review of the gathered records. At this time an extension to October 19th is required to complete preparation of the records.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety - OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Office of the Attorney General at (609) 292-4925 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
Good afternoon. The Office of the Attorney General is still in the process of completing a privilege review of the gathered records. At this time an additional extension to October 27th is required at this time.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety - OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Office of the Attorney General at (609) 292-4925 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
The Office of the Attorney General is in receipt of your request for records related to the funding awards to law enforcement agencies for technology to combat gun violence.
In response to your request, I am providing you with the applications, and, to the extent they have been executed, the awards for the following 16 agencies: Atlantic City, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Edison, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Newark, NJ State Police, Orange, Pemberton, Philipsburg, Salem County Prosecutor's Office, Union County Police, Union County Prosecutor's Office Willingboro, and Winslow. Please note that Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office did not proceed with accepting the funding. Due to the volume of records, the files have been made available at the following link: https://njoag.box.com/s/fsvt9trzjyf6qzmkkgfu2w2m4sx9j4ga
The remaining applicants' records (Franklin, East Orange, and Paterson) are still under review and an extension to November 13th is required.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety - OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Office of the Attorney General at (609) 292-4925 to arrange for the return of this information.
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From: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety
Good afternoon. Attached are the remaining outstanding records for your OPRA records request. At this time your request has been completed and is hereby closed. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as the Office of the Attorney General processed your request.
Ivonnely Colon-Fung, Deputy Attorney General
Law & Public Safety - OAG Custodian of Records
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 081
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 984-6998
OAG.Records@njoag.gov<mailto:OAG.Records@njoag.gov>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Office of the Attorney General at (609) 292-4925 to arrange for the return of this information.
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