State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Platkin Announces 20 NJ Law Enforcement Agencies to Receive Grants Totaling $7 Million for Technology to Combat Gun Violence

Mar 24, 2023 | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Press Release

For Immediate Release: March 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON –Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the Department of Law...

AG Platkin Leads Multistate Condemnation of Major Credit Card Companies’ About-Face on Pledge to Implement New Merchant Code to Help Flag Potential Mass Shooters and Gun Traffickers

Mar 16, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Press Release

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov Letter TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today led a coalition of Attorneys...

Statement from Attorney General Platkin on the overnight shooting of New Jersey State Trooper in Paterson

Mar 2, 2023 | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Officer Resiliency | Press Release

For Immediate Release: March 2, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Sharon LauchaireOAGpress@njoag.gov “Overnight a member of the New Jersey State Police was shot while he was working to...

AG Platkin: 15 Alleged Members of a Paterson Gun Trafficking Ring Charged with Transporting Guns from South Carolina for Illegal Sale in NJ

Nov 3, 2022 | | | | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Division of Criminal Justice | Gun Violence | Press Release

NJ State Police Investigation Dismantles Ring, Recovers 12 Weapons, Including an Assault Rifle For Immediate Release: November 3, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further...

Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce a Total of $20M in State and Federal Violence Intervention Grants Available for Community Organizations, Hospitals

Oct 26, 2022 | | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Gun Violence | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

The Community-Based and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs are focused on ending cycles of violence across New Jersey For Immediate Release: October 26, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Violence...

AG Platkin Leads Multistate Support for Adoption by Major Credit Card Companies of New Merchant Code for Gun Sales by Arms Retailers

Sep 30, 2022 | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Press Release

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.gov Letter of Support TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today led a coalition of...
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