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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 288-2025

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DESIGNATING CUSTODIAN OF RECORD FOR THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson recognizes that requests for records pursuant to subpoenas and the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) must be acted upon within established time periods; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson receives numerous requests for records pursuant to subpoena and OPRA; and

WHEREAS, in an effort to expeditiously and accurately respond to said subpoenas and OPRA requests, and in accordance with the applicable rules and statutes governing same the Township of Jackson shall designate the Chief of Police as the Public Records Custodian; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean and State of New Jersey, as follows:

The Chief of Police is hereby appointed as the Custodian of Record for the Jackson Police Department.

The Custodian of Record for the Jackson Police Department shall be solely responsible for compliance with Open Public Record requests submitted to the Jackson Township Police Department in compliance with the Open Public Records Act ("OPRA")

The Chief of Police shall appear on the Township website as the Custodian of Record for the Jackson Police Department

A copy of this resolution shall be provided to the Chief of Police and the IT department and the Government Records Council.