Press Releases : Newark

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer in Connection with Fatality in Newark’s West Side Park on August 29, 2023

A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a Newark, New Jersey, man in a park in Newark during an encounter with city police and members of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Juvenile Justice Commission Announces the Opening of the Essex County Restorative and Transformative Justice Hub

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) today announced the opening of the first of four planned Restorative and Transformative Justice Hubs (RTJ Hubs) in New Jersey.

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers Involved in Newark Foot Chase and Arrest After Which Man Suffered a Medical Episode and Died

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Body-Worn Camera Footage Related to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting That Occurred May 3, 2023, in Newark

For Immediate Release: September 18, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatality in the Area of West Side Park in Newark

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2023 Office of the Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office is...
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