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Environmental Justice
Sexual Assault Victims
What are we working on?
Racial Justice
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated racial disparities that have long plagued our country, and we have a moral obligation to address this problem.
Gun Violence
Over the past decade, nearly 5,000 New Jersey residents have been killed by guns. This is more than a tragedy. It’s also a public health crisis.
Police-Community Relations
The New Jersey Attorney General has the unique authority to issue statewide policy directives that apply to the New Jersey’s 38,000 state, county, and local police officers and 1,000 state, county, and municipal prosecutors.
Protecting New Jersey in Court
The Attorney General protects the rights of New Jersey’s residents by standing up to corporate polluters, financial fraudsters, discriminatory employers—and when necessary, the federal government.
Racial Justice
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated racial disparities that have long plagued our country, and we have a moral obligation to address this problem.
Gun Violence
Over the past decade, nearly 5,000 New Jersey residents have been killed by guns. This is more than a tragedy. It’s also a public health crisis.
Police-Community Relations
The New Jersey Attorney General has the unique authority to issue statewide policy directives that apply to the New Jersey’s 38,000 state, county, and local police officers and 1,000 state, county, and municipal prosecutors.
Protecting New Jersey in Court
The Attorney General protects the rights of New Jersey’s residents by standing up to corporate polluters, financial fraudsters, discriminatory employers—and when necessary, the federal government.
Latest News
UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Additional Information in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Deptford in Which Officer Was Wounded, Hospitalized
For Immediate Release: March 15, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
Attorney General Platkin Announces Yolanda Melville as Senior Counsel and Director of Community Engagement
Seasoned attorney to lead office’s collaboration with community and external stakeholder groupsFor...
AG Platkin Announces 14-Year Prison Sentence for Bergen County Man Who Led Burglary Ring That Targeted Residences Across New Jersey
Over 40 Law Enforcement Agencies Collaborated in the Investigation that Led to SentencingFor...
AG Platkin Issues Statewide Directive Requiring Longer Retention of DNA and Other Evidence from Medical Exams in Sexual Assault Cases
Law Enforcement Directive 2023-1 Also Establishes Statewide Guidelines for Tracking, Storing, and...
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Keeping our residents safe is my top priority. Today, I met with faith leaders from Bergen County to discuss the rise in hate and what we can do in response to their security concerns. Our office's relationship with faith communities is vital to protecting NJ and combatting hate.
4I knew @GovMurphy would ultimately come around...
Big League Dreams are grown in the Garden State.
Can’t wait to watch @Volpe_Anthony step from the dugout and run out to short on Opening Day! https://twitter.com/RyanFieldABC/status/1640093806933549056
We’re taking action in 6 counties to combat disability discrimination. NJ’s Law Against Discrimination is clear: every resident deserves to live a life without unfair treatment because of their disability. If you flout our laws, you'll be held accountable. https://bit.ly/3TPCyG9
My heart breaks for the families of the 6 innocent victims, including 3 children, lost in today’s deadly school shooting in Nashville. As a father, this tragedy hits hard and I can’t imagine their pain. Gun violence is crippling our nation, and we need urgent action to end it.
Providing law enforcement agencies with state-of-the-art tools to combat gun violence is essential to public safety. Thanks to @GovMurphy, 20 agencies statewide are being awarded grants totaling $7M to acquire gunshot detection technology.
http://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-announces-20-nj-law-enforcement-agencies-to-receive-grants-totaling-7-million-for-technology-to-combat-gun-violence/
Antisemitic incidents have hit an all-time high.
But these aren't just numbers. These are real people whose lives were shattered by acts of hate and intolerance.
This is unacceptable, and we won't rest until every community feels safe in New Jersey. https://www.nj.com/news/2023/03/antisemitic-incidents-hit-new-record-highs-in-nj-and-nationwide.html
Happy to join @MercerBarNJ at its 23rd annual Bench Bar Luncheon to share OAG’s initiatives on #RacialJustice and #DiversityEquityInclusion and to learn about new case law and jury reforms on counteracting bias.
4Polluters cannot damage our natural resources and leave NJ holding the bag. With @NewJerseyDEP, we're suing various companies across the state for contaminating our communities with a highly toxic chemical. The bottom line: if you make a mess, clean it up! http://bit.ly/40rvxNY
Victim Information:
1) How to file a domestic violence restraining order; 2) resources for domestic violence victims; and 3) petitioning the court to dissolve the no contact order for defendants/juveniles released from custody due to public health emergency credits.