OIS - Firearms Discharges
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| Submitted | March 6, 2023 |
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From: Michael Owens
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Incident-level data on Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers’ drawing their weapons/firearms in the course of their duty: I request data from years 2000 to 2020, including the time, date, and street address (e.g. 123 Main St) for all incidents where an officer drew their weapon/firearm;
2) Incident-level data on the Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers’ discharging their weapons/firearms in the course of their duty: I request data from years 2000 to 2020, including the time, date, and street address (e.g. 123 Main St) for all incidents where an officer discharged their firearm;
3) If incident-level data on the Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers’ discharging their firearms in the course of duty from years 2000 to 2020 inclusive is available, I also request associated data on whether the shootings by the officers were lethal (i.e. suspects or civilians died as a result of gunshots from officers’ weapons) or were non-lethal (i.e. suspects or civilians were shot but did not die); and
4) Demographic data on the officers and suspects or civilians involved in each incident of Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers drawing, discharging, and/or striking (lethal and non-lethal) of suspects or civilians.
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,
Michael Owens
From: Woodbridge Police Department
Woodbridge Police OPRA File #23-228
Greetings,
Woodbridge Township is in receipt of your Request for Public Records "OPRA" dated March 6, 2023. Requesting the following information:
1. Incident-level data on Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers' drawing their weapons/firearms in the course of their duty: I request data from years 2000 to 2020, including the time, date, and street address (e.g. 123 Main St) for all incidents where an officer drew their weapon/firearm
No responsive records, Woodbridge Police did not collect this data, Show of Force reports started January 1, 2022
2. Incident-level data on the Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers' discharging their weapons/firearms in the course of their duty: I request data from years 2000 to 2020, including the time, date, and street address (e.g. 123 Main St) for all incidents where an officer discharged their firearm;
March 8, 2012 at 1715 hours, Incident #12022367 Address: 150 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ
October 5, 2015 at 1604 hours, Incident #15108046 Address: 27 Freddy Ave, Avenel, NJ
3. If incident-level data on the Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers' discharging their firearms in the course of duty from years 2000 to 2020 inclusive is available, I also request associated data on whether the shootings by the officers were lethal (i.e. suspects or civilians died as a result of gunshots from officers' weapons) or were non-lethal (i.e. suspects or civilians were shot but did not die); and
Both incidents were fatal
4. Demographic data on the officers and suspects or civilians involved in each incident of Woodbridge (NJ) Police Department officers drawing, discharging, and/or striking (lethal and non-lethal) of suspects or civilians.
Both white officers
Both white suspects
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Sgt. Daniel Perovic
Woodbridge Police Department
Communications Division
Records Bureau
1 Main Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
daniel.perovic@twp.woodbridge.nj.us<mailto:daniel.perovic@twp.woodbridge.nj.us>
732-602-7310
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From: Michael Owens
Dear Sgt. Perovic,
I thank you for your help with this request. I appreciate it, especially its thoroughness.
I also wish the Woodbridge PD all the best and hope you keep safe.
Sincerely,
Michael Owens
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