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AG Platkin: Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison for Aggravated Assault of Resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a former New Jersey Department of Corrections officer was sentenced to a three-year term in state prison after using excessive force and assaulting a resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC)’s Special Treatment Unit (STU) in Woodbridge.
Human Services, Office of the Attorney General & Motor Vehicle Commission Announce Efforts to Assist Law Enforcement when Interacting with Residents with Autism & Communication Disorders
Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and Acting Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd today announced new efforts underway to assist law enforcement officers to communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings during encounters with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a communication disorder.
AG Platkin Announces Grantees in Trenton, Atlantic City Will Receive Additional $130K to Run Youth Boxing Programs
Programs will Provide Fitness Training, Mentoring, Career Development in Boxing and Law Enforcement, and Life Skills to Youth ParticipantsFor Immediate Release: February 20, 2025 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralState Athletic...
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Two Ocean County Residents Indicted on Weapon and Drug Charges
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice announced that two Ocean County residents were indicted on charges of illegal possession and distribution of firearms and drugs.