State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

New Jersey Awarded Over $5 Million in Federal Grants to Advance Drug Eradication and Enforcement Task Forces

Feb 1, 2023 | | | | | | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | New Jersey State Police | Press Release

For Immediate Release: February 1, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia WiacekOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Attorney...

AG Platkin Proposes to Readopt New Jersey’s DNA Database and Databank Rules

Jan 18, 2023 | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | New Jersey State Police | Press Release

For Immediate Release: January 18, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent For Further Information: Media...

AG Platkin and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan Announce New Jersey State Police Awarded Over $500,000 Federal Grant to Expand ARRIVE Together Mental Health Crisis Response Initiative

Nov 14, 2022 | | | | | Arrive Together | Behavioral Health | New Jersey State Police | Policing Policy | Press Release

Funds will go toward State Police’s Cumberland County program as well as to sub-grantees in other areas of the State For Immediate Release: November 14, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick...

Acting AG Platkin Announces the Indictment of Eight Individuals Allegedly Operating a Prostitution and Human Trafficking Ring in Central Jersey

Aug 29, 2022 | | | | | | Child Protection | Division of Criminal Justice | New Jersey State Police | Press Release

Victims Include Minor and Women Held Against Their Will For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J....

Acting AG Platkin Issues Guidelines to Ensure the Accommodation of Pregnant Police Officers

Aug 25, 2022 | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Equity & Inclusion | New Jersey State Police | Policing Policy | Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 25, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media...

Acting AG Platkin Issues Policy to Address Negative Consequences of Large Number of Outstanding Bench Warrants for Low-Level Offenses

May 25, 2022 | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | New Jersey State Police | Press Release

For Immediate Release: May 25, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media...