State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Platkin Announces New Charges of Sexual Assault Against Man Accused of Kidnapping, Holding Woman Captive for Nearly a Year

May 17, 2023 | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims

New Charges Contained in an Indictment Handed Up by State Grand Jury For Immediate Release: May 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media...

Montclair State University Student Arrested for Allegedly Possessing and Creating Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material Involving Children He Contacted on Social Media

May 8, 2023 | | | | | | | | Child Protection | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims

For Immediate Release: May 8, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON, N.J. – Attorney General Matthew...

AG Platkin Issues Statewide Directive Requiring Longer Retention of DNA and Other Evidence from Medical Exams in Sexual Assault Cases

Mar 13, 2023 | | | | | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims | VIVA

Law Enforcement Directive 2023-1 Also Establishes Statewide Guidelines for Tracking, Storing, and Determining When Sexual Assault Evidence is Submitted to Labs for Testing For Immediate Release: March 13, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin,...

AG Platkin Announces Suspension of Plastic Surgeon’s Medical License Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Feb 22, 2023 | | | | | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims

For Immediate Release: February, 23, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Rob...

Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $10 Million in Federal Funds to Continue the State’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program

Jan 20, 2023 | | | | | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims

New Jersey’s innovative intervention programs  are focused on ending cycles of violence across the state For Immediate Release: January 20, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Violence Intervention and Victim...

New Jersey Licensing Board Permanently Revokes the License of Bergen County Chiropractor for Sexually Violating Four Female Patients

Sep 12, 2022 | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims

For Immediate Release: September 12, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Erica...