Drones/UFOs (Florham Park Police Department)

Caroline Haskins filed this request with the Florham Park Police Department of Florham Park, NJ.
Multi Request Drones/UFOs
Status
Rejected

From: Caroline Haskins

To Whom It May Concern:

News outlets have reported that there have been mysterious drone sightings across Morris County, NJ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/drones-over-morris-county-new-jersey/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/drones-morris-county-somerset-county-new-jersey-fbi/

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

- A copy of all police reports, incident reports, 911 calls, emails, text messages, and memos/memoranda from September 1, 2024 to the time this request is processed mentioning "drone" OR "uav" OR "u.a.v." OR "unmanned aerial vehicle" OR "ufo" OR "u.f.o." OR "unidentified flying object" OR "uap" OR "u.a.p." OR "unidentified anomalous"

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

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.

If there are any questions about my request, can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at emailcarolinehaskins@gmail.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a freelance reporter writing for outlets such as WIRED, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone. As such, the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request. As I am making this request as a journalist and this information is timely, I would appreciate your communicating with me if you have questions regarding this request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your reply within 7 business days, as the statute requires and an even more prompt reply if you can make a determination without having to review the records in question.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

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From: Florham Park Police Department

Good morning,

We are reviewing with our attorney, as they are ongoing investigations.
As a result, we need an extension until we have a determination as to whether or not we can release any information.

Thank you
Adrianne Farrell
Florham Park Police Department
973-410-5349

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From: Florham Park Police Department

Good afternoon Caroline,

We are denying your request based on the Intelligence Information Exemption and Investigatory Exemption under OPRA.

Thank you
Adrianne Farrell
Florham Park Police Department
973-410-5349

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