Oct 3, 2024 | Abuse of Two Minors | aggravated criminal sexual contact | attempted aggravated sexual assault | Caseworker | Division of Child Protection and Permanency | Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) | endangering the welfare of children by impairing or debauching the morals of a child | Georgia | Homeland Security Investigations | Indictment | luring | New Jersey | New Jersey State Police (NJSP) | Newark | NJSP Internet Crimes Against Children Unit | Official Misconduct | Savannah | Sexual Assault | sexual assault (2nd degree) | Child Protection | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced the indictment of an ex-caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services’ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), for his alleged sexual abuse of two children.
Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 Presidential Election | AI-Generated Photos | candidates | deepfake photos | malicious election interference | manipulation of voters | misinformation | Political Deepfake | Secretary of State | videos and audio | Election Integrity | Press Release | Secretary of State
Initiative Aimed at Preventing AI-Generated Photos, Videos, & Audios from Maliciously Interfering in New Jersey Electoral Process.
Oct 1, 2024 | Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) | Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) | elderly clients | engaging in outside business activities | financial professionals | insurance business | joint checking account | liquidated existing insurance annuities | New York Lending Company | power of attorney | regulation | Revocation Order | seniors | vulnerable individuals | Bureau of Securities | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced that the Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending and selling unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients that were not in their best interest, benefitted him financially, and resulted in financial losses for them.
Sep 30, 2024 | bias | bias crimes | Bias Data Dashboard | Bias Incident Report | Bias Incidents | communities | Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) | Division on Civil Rights (DCR) | educators | Gender | hate | No Hate in the Garden State | parents | protected status | public awareness | race | religion | sex | sexual orientation | statewide campaign | Students | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the launch of No Hate in the Garden State, a statewide campaign to raise public awareness about bias incidents and bias crimes, which target a protected status of the victim such as race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.
