UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Surveillance Video, Police Radio Communications from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Hackettstown, N.J., on February 5, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office today released surveillance-camera footage and police radio transmissions relating to the February 5, 2024 death of a Morris County man who was killed in a crash in Hackettstown, New Jersey, involving a member of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement with Video Sharing Service

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 29 other Attorneys General today in announcing a settlement resolving potential consumer protection and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Endorsement Guideline violations by Baron App, which does business as Cameo, a platform for hiring celebrities to create personalized video messages.

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort Lee

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer that occurred Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. One woman sustained fatal injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time.

New Jersey State Trooper Admits Punching Handcuffed Woman in the Face While Holding a Flashlight

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has pleaded guilty after punching a woman in the face while holding a metal flashlight in his hand, while the victim was handcuffed in the backseat of a police vehicle and awaiting a medical evaluation.

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Video from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hamilton Township

The Attorney General’s Office today released footage from two police body-worn cameras related to the death of a Mercer County man during a police encounter on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The decedent has been previously identified as Vincent Correa, 44, of Hamilton.

AG Platkin Announces Appointment of Sara Ben-David as Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Racing Commission

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the appointment of Sara Ben-David as the Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC), which ensures the safety and integrity of the horse racing industry in New Jersey.

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