New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Remove State Police From Control of Political Influence of Attorney General’s Office

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would remove the Division of State Police from the Department of Law and Public Safety and establish a separate Department…

New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash Following Police Pursuit

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, led by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, directed by Drew Skinner, are currently…

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Attorney General’s Office Identifies Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in South Brunswick

South Brunswick, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office disclosed the identity of a man fatally shot in an officer-involved incident at a local motel in South Brunswick on January 24. The decedent,…

Attorney General’s Office Investigates Police-Involved Double Fatal Crash in Elizabeth

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is actively investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on December 10, in Elizabeth. The incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals,…

Attorney General’s Office investigating Jackson officials over alleged misconduct

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ethics violation has been filed with the Attorney General’s Office against three Jackson Township Councilmen last week. The Office of the Attorney General said on Friday that…

Retired Howell Township Police Chief Targeted by Attorney General’s Office Allegedly for Misconduct

TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that former Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, 49, is facing criminal charges for allegedly lying and threatening a high-ranking officer in…

New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Integrity Detective Arrested in Wildwood

NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ – An embarrassing video posted by BreakingAC this week shows New Jersey OAG Detective Sgt. Danielle Oliveira being arrested for trespassing inside a North Wildwood bar after she was…

New Jersey Office of Attorney General’s Office Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Edison

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Edison, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday in Edison, N.J. One male civilian…

Pennsylvania Car Dealer Targeted by Attorney General’s Office Barred from Selling Cars in State

HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that Martino Motors and Donald J. Martino, Jr. of Allegheny County were found to be in violation of an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) they previously…

Attorney General’s office investigating death of woman who died in Paterson police custody

by Peter Aseltine PATERSON, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation into the death of a woman who died in the custody of the Paterson Police Department on Friday, Feb.…

Plainsboro police involved shooting death being investigated by Attorney General’s office

by Peter Aseltine, NJOAG Plainsboro, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of an officer-involved shooting that occurred today in Plainsboro, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is…

Attorney General’s Office to handle police involved shooting in Newton

Newton, N.J. – According to the preliminary investigation, three uniformed officers of the Newton Police Department arrived at a residence on Clive Place, Newton, NJ at approximately 9:30 p.m. in response to…

New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Investigating Mo Hill’s Sketchy Toms River Land Sale to Lakewood Planning Board Member

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Documents provided by the Township of Toms River reveal an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s office into a botched land auction. That auction involved the sale…

U.S. Attorney General’s Office Settles Case with Asbury Park Convention Hall

ASBURY PARK, NJ – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement with Madison Asbury Convention Hall LLC, the owner of the historic Paramount Theater in Asbury…

Two Massachusetts Police Officers Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing

BOSTON – Two Massachusetts Police Officers were among the 18 law enforcement officers from across the Nation recognized today by Attorney General Merrick Garland at the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for…

Portland Police Bureau Officer to Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Justice Department announced today that a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officer has been selected to receive the Attorney’s General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. Officer Kristen Schmidt, of…

21 Camden County police officers cited in Attorney General’s “bad cop” report

CAMDEN, NJ – A new report has been released by the state of New Jersey and several Camden cops are on it. After months of back and forth, former New Jersey Attorney…

NJ Attorney General Releases Video, Radio Traffic in Fatal Woodbridge Police Pursuit Investigation

Woodbridge, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released police radio transmissions, surveillance video, and police vehicle recorder footage from the ongoing investigation into a fatal crash involving a Woodbridge…

Jackson Resident Who Criticized Government Spending Visited by Code Enforcement Officer Days Later

Jackson Township, NJ – A dispute over public comment at a Jackson Township Council meeting has escalated into allegations of government retaliation after resident Adam Haidi said a township code enforcement officer…

Three NJ Juvenile Justice Officers Fired, Several Others Suspended in Sweeping Discipline Report

New Jersey’s 2025 Major Discipline Report details a series of disciplinary actions within the Youth Justice Commission, including employee terminations, lengthy suspensions, allegations of sexual misconduct with juveniles, falsified records, excessive force,…

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