State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Platkin Announces New Law Enforcement Guidelines for Sexual Assault Responses at Sexual Violence Prevention Symposium in Trenton

Apr 18, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims | Violence Intervention

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he has issued a Directive to law enforcement that expands the standard Sexual Assault Response Team activation period from five to seven days from when the incident is reported to have occurred, providing survivors of sexual assault more time to access the trauma-informed services consistent with enhancements in medical and forensic science.

Attorney General Platkin Announces the Launch of the New “ARRIVE Together Dashboard”

Mar 20, 2024 | | | | | | Arrive Together | Battling the Opioid Epidemic | Behavioral Health | Department of Health | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | Mental Health | NJ CARES | Office of Alternative Community Responses | Office of Justice Data | Press Release

Data Available Through the Dashboard Will Offer Valuable Insights into the Program.

Governor Murphy, AG Platkin Announce $100 Million Funding Milestone for the Administration’s Support of Violence Intervention Programming

Jan 19, 2024 | | | | | | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | Victims of Crime Compensation Office | VIVA

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that an additional $3 million in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds have been made available through a notice of funding to support New Jersey’s Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Program.

CORRECTED: Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $5.2 Million to Continue the State’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program

Dec 15, 2023 | | | | | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | VIVA

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that $5.2 million in funds allocated for the continued support of the New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (NJHVIP) will be distributed among 11 recipients in 10 counties.

Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $15 Million in Grant Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Work

Dec 6, 2023 | | | | | | | | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | Violence Intervention

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that $15 million in grant funding will be distributed to 29 organizations to support New Jersey’s Community-Based Violence Intervention (CBVI) Program and expand it into new communities.

Attorney General Platkin Announces New Jersey Awarded $4M in Federal Funds to Expand Anti-Violence Programs

Nov 21, 2023 | | | | | | | | | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims | VIVA

U.S. Department of Justice issues award to support Department of Law and Public Safety’s community violence intervention strategies.

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