State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Press Releases : SAFE Kits

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

Aug 20, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 Platkin Issues Statewide Directive Requiring Longer Retention of DNA and Other Evidence from Medical Exams in Sexual Assault Cases

Mar 13, 2023 | | | | | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims | VIVA

Law Enforcement Directive 2023-1 Also Establishes Statewide Guidelines for Tracking, Storing, and Determining When Sexual Assault Evidence is Submitted to Labs for Testing For Immediate Release: March 13, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin,...
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