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AG’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Manchester, N.J.
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on December 5, 2023, in Manchester, New Jersey.
Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $15 Million in Grant Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Work
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that $15 million in grant funding will be distributed to 29 organizations to support New Jersey’s Community-Based Violence Intervention (CBVI) Program and expand it into new communities.
Grand Jury Indicts 15th Corrections Officer on Conspiracy, Misconduct Charges in Inmate Assaults at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility
he Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability announced today that a state grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against corrections officers involved in a January 2021 incident at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.
UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Identities of the Decedent and Waterford Police Officer Involved in Fatal Crash in Atco, N.J., on November 23, 2023
The Attorney General’s Office today identified the decedent and officer who were involved in a fatal crash in which a police vehicle struck a pedestrian in the Atco section of Waterford, New Jersey, on November 23, 2023.
AG Platkin Announces Kick Off of “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign to Promote Safer Roadways During the Holiday Season
In a dedicated effort to promote the safety of New Jersey residents and visitors during the upcoming holiday season, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the kickoff of the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Year-End Holiday Campaign.