Mar 19, 2024 | Division of Gaming Enforcement | Problem Gambling | public-awareness campaign | Responsible Gaming | Division of Gaming Enforcement | Gaming Enforcement | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers | Sports Wagering
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the launch of a nearly year-long public awareness campaign centered on preventing problem gambling and providing resources and support for responsible gaming.
Mar 18, 2024 | "No Bill" | Attorney General Directive 2019-4 | Deptford | Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting | Grand Jury | Independent Prosecutor Directive | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Daniel Nevius, 55, of Sicklerville, New Jersey.
Mar 12, 2024 | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Civil Rights | Diversity & Inclusion | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has launched the Community Peacemaker Collaborative, a new initiative designed to respond to the rise in bias and hate in New Jersey, including the significant uptick in antisemitism and Islamophobia in recent months.
Mar 11, 2024 | Former SDNY Federal Prosecutor | Office of Public Integ | OPIA | Retirement | Thomas J. Eicher | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
Former SDNY Federal Prosecutor and Current Senior Counsel to the AG, Drew Skinner, named as Incoming Executive Director.
Mar 9, 2024 | Fatal Police-Involved Shooting | Hamilton | Investigation | OPIA | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Mar 8, 2024 | concealing misconduct | Essex County | failing to perform background checks | failing to perform drug tests | Guilty Plea | hiring unqualified drivers | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | operating unsafe buses | OPIA | School Bus Company | Child Protection | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Policing Policy | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that an Essex County-based school bus company and one of its owners pleaded guilty, after hiring unqualified drivers, failing to perform drug tests and background checks, operating unsafe buses, and attempting to conceal their misconduct.