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Directive Creating the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance
NEWS/MEDIA
AG Platkin Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding to Offer Survivors of Sexual Assault a Way to Track the Progress of Their Case
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the receipt of $2 million in competitive federal funding to establish an advanced tracking system for the state’s Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits.
Acting Governor Way Signs Bill to Formally Establish Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance
Acting Governor Tahesha Way today signed A-4978, codifying the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance (VIVA) within the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce $5.5 Million in Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Grants
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance- Patricia Teffenhart, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara...
AG Platkin Announces Adoption of Standards and Processes for Microstamping-Enabled Firearms Roster
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralStatewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement Office- Ravi Ramanathan, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govMicrostamping...
AG Platkin Issues New Law Enforcement Directive Establishing Multidisciplinary Response to Strangulation and Smothering
For Immediate Release: August 21, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today issued a Law Enforcement Directive establishing...