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If you have any information obtained through the Open Public Records Act that you feel needs to be shared, please contact us and we'll publish it here as soon as possible (email details to [email protected])! Any information regarding the NJ NICS Unit, NJ SBI, or FBI regarding firearms and 2A causes belongs here. No matter how small or big, please share. If you want to stay anonymous, we'll be more than happy to redact any documents you provide and keep your information confidential!
NJ PTC Application Date vs Approval Date (2019 - 2024) - CASE #W215474
Provided a spreadsheet of each permit to carry application in the state and date the application was either approved, denied, or withdrawn.
Seeking the data of each permit to carry application in the state and date the application was either approved, denied, or withdrawn.
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NJ NICS Unit Payroll Records (2021 & 2022) - CASE #W196204
Provided is a roster of currently employed individuals (with identities anonymized), inclusive of their salaries and pertinent details, encompassing those who have contributed at least one day of service within the NICS division for the specified year.
I am requesting employee payroll records pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10. Each employee record should
contain: an individual's name, title, position, salary(and longevity pay, overtime pay if applicable), payroll record,
length of service, date of separation and the reason for such separation, and the amount and type of any
pension received. The following records requested (PDF Format) are as follows: (1) The 2021 year-end payroll
record for each employee in the NJSP National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Unit. (2)
The 2022 year-end payroll record for each employee in the NJSP NICS Unit. (3) The 2021 year-end payroll
record for each employee in the NJSP State Bureau of Identification (SBI). (4) The 2022 year-end payroll record
for each employee in the NJSP SBI.
We reopened your case on 3/10/2023 and upon further review we agreed to provide the requested information
without names and duty assignments. On 5/19/2023 you agreed to the categories on the excel spread sheet
that will satisfy your request. You are being provided the employee payroll records identifying all categories
requested.
This request is now considered filled closed
NJ SBI Expenses (2021 & 2022) - CASE #W196205
Provided document contains annual year-end expense breakdown reports and operational costs for the New Jersey State Police State Bureau of Identification (SBI) and it's sub divisions such as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Unit, for both 2021 and 2022.
I am requesting PDF records of annual year-end expense breakdown reports/operation costs. The following
records are as follows: (1) 2021 year-end expense breakdown report for NJSP State Bureau of Identification
(SBI). (2) 2022 year-end expense breakdown report for NJSP SBI. (3) 2021 year-end expense breakdown
report for the NJSP National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Unit. (4) 2022 year-end
expense breakdown report for the NJSP NICS Unit.
NJ SBI Revenue Breakdown (2021 & 2022) - CASE #W196206
Provided detailed revenue breakdowns for various New Jersey State Police departments for both 2021 and 2022, including a specific breakdown of the $19,384,299 user-fee revenue generated by the NJSP State Bureau of Identification (SBI) in 2021, particularly distinguishing between fees associated with firearms and non-firearm fingerprinting services.
I am requesting PDF records of revenue breakdown reports. The following records are as follows: (1) 2021
year-end revenue breakdown report for NJSP State Bureau of Identification (SBI). (2) 2022 year-end revenue
breakdown report for NJSP SBI. (3) 2021 year-end revenue breakdown report for the NJSP National Instant
Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Unit. (4) 2022 year-end revenue breakdown report for the NJSP
NICS Unit. (5) Revenue breakdown of the $19,384,299.00 in ??User-Fee?? revenue through the processing of
noncriminal justice fingerprints, employment background checks and National Instant Criminal Background
Checks (NICS) associated with firearms transfers/purchases from NJSP SBI in 2021. This breakdown should
separate the categories and revenue of noncriminal justice fingerprinting fees (firearms vs non firearm
fingerprinting)
As to Items 1-5, a search was conducted for responsive records, and no records exists. However, you are being
provided the 2021 and 2022 breakdown reports for non-criminal justice fingerprints fees. This record does not
contain all the information requested; however, this is the only version we are able to provide at this time.
Please note, the column labeled "Dollar Amount" contains a negative number that represents money coming in
and the positive dollar amount are the expenses that are being paid out.
The Division reserves the right to claim additional grounds for denial not raised in this response.
FBI Daily NICS Checks for NJ (2023+) - CASE #1585606 (Active-Consolidated)
FBI NICS Firearms Background Checks Broken Down by State/Day/Type (For New Jersey between January 2023 – November 2023)
This is part of a active request series and only the original request description is being provided.
On the FBI NICS Site there are Reports & Statistics, these break down firearms background checks by categories such as day/month/ year/state/type. I would like to see how many firearms background checks are processed by day/type for the State of New Jersey, however none of the reports available online display the daily numbers per state. The daily records only show the combined national totals. To satisfy my request, I would like access to the raw data used to compile these reports. I would like to see firearms NICS checks by state/day/type for the months January-February 2023. https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/nics
On the FBI NICS Site there are Reports & Statistics, these break down firearms background checks by categories such as day/month/ year/state/type. I would like to see how many firearms background checks are processed by day/type for the State of New Jersey, however none of the reports available online display the daily numbers per state. The daily records only show the combined national totals. To satisfy my request, I would like access to the raw data used to compile these reports. I would like to see firearms NICS checks by state/day/type for the months January-February 2023. https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/nics
This information will be consolidated, displayed as a chart and made available for download as CSV in the near future. Please note the document provided is the exact document received in electornic format.
1585606 - FBI Daily NICS Checks for NJ - Jan 2023 thru Feb 2023
1585606 - FBI Daily NICS Checks for NJ - Mar 2023 thru Nov 2023
1585606 - FBI Daily NICS Checks for NJ - Jan 2023 thru Feb 2023
1585606 - FBI Daily NICS Checks for NJ - Mar 2023 thru Nov 2023
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