Press Releases : domestic violence

Attorney General Platkin Updates How Forensic Evidence is Processed in Sexual Assault Cases

Aug 20, 2024 | AG Directive 2023-01 Amended | Bureau of Justice Assistance National Sexual Assault Initiative grant | child abuse offenses | collection | criminal prosecution | Division of Criminal Justice | DOJ | domestic violence | evidence of a defendant’s commission of prior sexual assault | Forensic Evidence | Law Enforcement | Office of Justice Data | OJD | proposed legislation | retention | Rule of Evidence | SAFE Kits | Sexual Assault Cases | State Assembly | State Senate | subsequent similar offense | survivors of sexual violence | testing of SAFE Kits | the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations & Intelligence Center (NJ ROIC) | trauma | Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims | Violence Intervention | VIVA

Requires All Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits Turned Over to Law Enforcement Be Tested, Supports Change to Rule of Evidence.

AG’s Office Releases Information Regarding Major Discipline Taken Against Law Enforcement Officers in 2023

Jul 31, 2024 | Attorney General Directive 2022-14 | demotion | destroying evidence | discrimination or bias | domestic violence | Excessive Force | false certification | filing a false report | improper arrest | improper search | improper seizure | indictable crimes | Major Discipline | Misconduct | Office of Justice Data | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | OJD | OPIA | reporting requirements | suspensions | termination | untruthfulness | use of force | Advancing Innovative Policing Policies | Office of Justice Data | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Policing Policy | Policing Policy | Press Release | Public Integrity

The Attorney General’s Office today released information regarding New Jersey law enforcement officers who faced major disciplinary action from their agencies in 2023. The release is part of the Office of the Attorney General’s ongoing effort to increase transparency and public access to information about police discipline and use of force.

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