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Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding the Slowdown in State Police Traffic Enforcement
“The New Jersey State Police is tasked with the difficult, dangerous, and often thankless job of keeping the public safe. Troopers routinely rise to the occasion by tackling some of the most pressing public safety challenges we face — whether that be narcotics trafficking, gun violence, or responding to natural disasters. In my years of State government service, I have seen their work firsthand and know the deep commitment that so many Troopers have to serving the public. I am proud to have supported them in those efforts.
AG Platkin Announces Leadership Transition at the Division of Law
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that Michael T.G. Long, the Director of the Division of Law (DOL), is returning to private practice and that Deputy Director Michael C. Walters will become Acting DOL Director.
AG’s Office: Newton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison in International Business E-Mail Compromise Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecutions (OSFFCP) today announced the sentencing of a Sussex County man who admitted receiving over $1.2 million in stolen funds in an international business email compromise (BEC) scheme in 2017 and 2018.
AG Platkin, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce Kick Off of “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign to Promote Safer Roadways During the Holiday Season
With the winter holidays fast approaching, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) announced the kick-off of a statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement crackdown on impaired driving.
New Jersey Department of Corrections Police Officer Admits to Aggravated Assault of Resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability today announced that a New Jersey Department of Corrections police officer has pleaded guilty after assaulting a resident at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC), Special Treatment Unit (STU), in the Avenel section of Woodbridge.