State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Press Releases : Newark

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

Aug 30, 2023 | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

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...

UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Identities of the Decedent and Officers in Police-Involved Shooting in Newark

May 16, 2023 | | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: May 16, 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 NEWARK —...

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Newark

May 4, 2023 | | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Mental Health | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: May 4, 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 NEWARK —...

AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Eight New Environmental Justice and Environmental Enforcement Actions and Other Settlements

Apr 20, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | Department of Environmental Protection | Environmental Justice | Press Release | Securing Environmental Justice

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNJ Department of Environmental Protection- Shawn M. LaTourette, Commissioner For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.govLawrence Hajna,...

Update: Attorney General’s Office Releases Video Footage from Death of Man who Collapsed while Being Pursued on Foot By Newark Police

Feb 28, 2023 | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: February 28, 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...