Right-to-Know Request – PSP Involvement in Arrest of Omar J. Dickens – December 25, 2024
Submitted | March 28, 2025 |
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From: Police Cam News
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:
Under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, I am requesting all available public records relating to the Pennsylvania State Police's assistance during the December 25, 2024 arrest of Omar J. Dickens, following a burglary at Lowe’s (2002 Chemical Road, Plymouth Township).
Specifically:
Any PSP unit logs, reports, or narratives documenting PSP assistance on scene.
Any dashcam or bodycam footage from responding PSP troopers (if applicable).
Any inter-agency communications, dispatch logs, or support documentation regarding PSP’s role in this arrest.
Context: Dickens fled in a box truck, struck a cruiser, fled on foot, and was apprehended with assistance from multiple agencies, including PSP, near the train tracks behind the Metroplex. The primary incident was logged by Plymouth Township Police.
This is a non-commercial request made in the public interest. Please provide digital records where possible. If denied, please explain with statutory justification and redacted records where applicable.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Police Cam News