Combatting Public Corruption and Strengthening Public Confidence in Government and the Criminal Justice System in New Jersey
The Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) is tasked with a dual mission: to investigate violations of public trust and to develop policies that would rebuild faith in both government and our criminal justice system. OPIA includes both criminal prosecutors and trained investigators, who work together to prosecute cases involving public corruption, criminal violations of civil rights laws, and illegal use of force by law enforcement officers.
OPIA also includes an Office of Policing Policy which works to strengthen policing practices across New Jersey.
OPIA has a statewide Corruption Tipline: 1-844-OPIA-TIP (1-844-674-2847) and all information received through the Tipline can remain confidential.
Recent News
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting in Ventnor, N.J., on August 6, 2020
For Immediate Release: June 28. 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven...
Court Orders Former Passaic County Surrogate Permanently Barred from Public Employment for Allegedly Falsifying Judgment To Improperly Appoint Estate Administrator
For Immediate Release: Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven BarnesOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON –...
AG’s Office Releases Video Footage and 911 Call Related to Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Jersey City on May 24, 2022
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven BarnesOAGpress@njoag.gov...