Day: November 29, 2013

NJ Appeals Court Criticizes GRC and OAG Over Handling of OPRA Request Regarding NYPD Surveillance

NJ Court Rules OPRA Exception Applies to Police Complaints Not Leading to Charges

A New Jersey court recently held that law enforcement records related to police complaints that do not ultimately lead to criminal charges are not subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). In these cases, the court reasoned that privacy interests take precedence over the public right to