AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Proposed Rules to Combat Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Physician Exam Rooms
Advancing New Jersey’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual misconduct and abuse in professional settings, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) today announced the publication of proposed rules to enhance and expand patient protections and help prevent sexual misconduct by physicians.
Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce $12 Million in Funding for Community Crisis Response Teams
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that up to $12 million in funding will be made available to establish the Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program.
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer Involved in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Laurence Harbor
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a Laurence Harbor, New Jersey man who was fatally shot by an officer from the Old Bridge Police Department on April 24, 2023.
Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash in Southampton, N.J., Involving On-Duty New Jersey State Trooper
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) vehicle that occurred Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Southampton Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. One adult male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time.
Attorney General Platkin Assumes Control of the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office
Anthony Picione, Deputy Director of OPIA, Appointed Acting Warren County Prosecutor.