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Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Attorney General Platkin Announces That New Jersey’s Top 15 Most Populous Municipalities are Participating in the ARRIVE Together Alternative Response Program

Feb 4, 2025 | | | | | | Arrive Together | Attorney General Statement | Office of Alternative Community Responses | Press Release | Strengthening Police-Community Relations

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the adoption of the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together program in Brick Township and Toms River Township makes the landmark program available to residents of the state’s 15 most populous municipalities. Both police departments will partner with Bright Harbor Healthcare for the provision of mental health services during ARRIVE interactions with the public. According to 2020 census data, Brick has a population of more than 73,000 residents and Toms River has more than 95,000 residents.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Issues Joint Statement with Twelve State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives

Jan 31, 2025 | | | | | | Attorney General Statement | Press Release

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with twelve attorneys general, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump’s recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies and programs—collectively referred to below as “DEIA”:

Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the Court Decision Regarding the Supersession of the Paterson Police Department

Dec 18, 2024 | Attorney General Statement | Excellence in Policing | Policing Policy | Press Release

For Immediate Release: December 18, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov We are deeply disappointed with today’s ruling — which comes nearly two years after the State took...

Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding the Slowdown in State Police Traffic Enforcement

Dec 11, 2024 | | | | | | Attorney General Statement | Press Release

“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.

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