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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 9h

Residents of adult care facilities need to be treated with respect and dignity, and be safe. Physically assaulting a resident is inexcusable, and we will not stand by and allow such conduct to go undetected.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 14h

We are taking illegal guns off the street and saving lives.

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Paterson police ring up highest number of gun seizures since 2022

Paterson cops confiscated 24 guns in September, the police department’s largest one-month haul of firearms in more than three years.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 7 marks a day of profound tragedy—1,200 lives lost in a heinous terrorist attack. We honor the memory of those lost on that day and in the two years since, pray for peace and the safe return of hostages, and renew our fight to end hate here at home.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 2d

Aqeela Sherrills was instrumental in reducing incidents of violent crime in Newark. His work is not only changing lives and making our communities safer—it serves as a successful model of community-based violence reduction.

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The grassroots movement transforming public safety

In 1992, something unprecedented happened in Los Angeles: rival gang members negotiated a historic peace treaty, significantly reducing violence across the city. Aqeela Sherrills, one of the key negot...

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: The First Circuit just rejected President Trump's unconstitutional effort to eliminate birthright citizenship.

The President cannot rewrite the Constitution with the stroke of a pen. And every judge to consider the merits has agreed on that.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 5d

When the Trump Admin threatened to block funding to support crime victims in New Jersey, we sued.

Now the Justice Department has backed down. It will stop pursuing illegal conditions that would have denied victims the help they need to recover and rebuild their lives.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 6d

We are horrified by the anti-semitic terrorist attack on a synagogue in the UK on Yom Kippur.

Our thoughts are with the victims who were targeted on one of the holiest days of the year.

The global rise in antisemitism is a scourge and we must all confront it together.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 6d

This Insurance Fraud Awareness Month, join us in our fight to end insurance fraud. If you see it, report it. Your actions can make a difference.

Report It. End It. www.njoag.gov/report-fraud/

#InsuranceFraudAwarenessMonth

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 6d

Read more:
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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 6d

The cost of insurance is something all families are concerned with. Insurance fraud only adds to that cost. In this case, the defendant is someone who worked in the industry. We need to be able to trust the people who are working for insurers to do their jobs fairly and honestly.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 7d

Always love to see New Jersey’s Finest out and engaging with the communities we serve!

Awesome morning today joining Mercer County Prosecutor's Office to visit Ewing and Hopewell Township Police Departments for their #CoffeewithaCopDay events.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 7d

As Yom Kippur begins at sundown, we send our heartfelt wishes to all who are observing. May this sacred day of atonement bring reflection, renewal, and peace. G’mar Chatimah Tova.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 7d

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 7d

Under several federal laws, victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, violent crimes, and others are entitled to receive support.

But now, the Trump Admin is again trying to cut off access to critical resources for crime victims.

We will see them in court, again.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 8d

Just won an emergency court order blocking FEMA from reallocating homeland security funds from NJ to other states.

We will continue to fight to ensure that the Trump Administration cannot illegally withhold funds that keep New Jerseyans safe.

Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 8d

After we stopped the Trump Admin from blocking all FEMA funding to NJ, they are pivoting to illegally attempting to slash funding for homeland security.

We won't tolerate this attempt to play politics with the safety of New Jerseyans. We are filing suit to restore this funding.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 8d

Nothing is more important than the well-being and safety of our kids.

I’m honored to receive SPAN Advocacy's Guardian of the Community Award and grateful for their tireless work ensuring every New Jersey child has the resources to thrive.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 8d

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 8d

After we stopped the Trump Admin from blocking all FEMA funding to NJ, they are pivoting to illegally attempting to slash funding for homeland security.

We won't tolerate this attempt to play politics with the safety of New Jerseyans. We are filing suit to restore this funding.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 9d

Mifepristone is safe, effective, and the most common method for abortion care in the U.S.

As part of its anti-choice agenda, the Trump Admin is trying to restrict this critical medication.

We won’t back down in our fight to protect mifepristone access.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 9d

The charges in this case show how breaking into homes to steal cars elevates the danger faced by the public. The homeowner heard the break-in, and when he tried to intercede, he was injured. We will vigorously prosecute anyone who jeopardizes public safety like this.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 9d

Statement from First Assistant Attorney General Lyndsay V. Ruotolo on Decision Allowing TikTok Lawsuit to Proceed.

Read the decision here: www.njoag.gov/wp-content/u...

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 10d

Our condolences and thoughts are with the victims of the mass shootings in North Carolina and Michigan this weekend.

No one should fear for their lives when going out to eat, or going to Sunday service at a church.

Our national gun violence epidemic must end.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 12d

Our hearts are with the Foerster family and the entire NJSP today. The loss of Trooper Foerster remains a deep wound. While today brings some measure of closure, it can never erase the pain or bring true justice.

Werner Foerster was a hero and we will always honor his memory.

Governor Phil Murphy @govmurphy.bsky.social · 12d

We mourn Trooper Foerster’s loss every day and extend our deepest sympathies to his widow, Rosie, their son, Eric, and the entire NJSP family.

Unlike his killer, Trooper Foerster never had a chance to live out his days in peace. We are committed to honoring his memory and sacrifice.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 12d

Today, on National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day, we remember those we’ve lost and stand with those still struggling.

Support is here: call 1-866-COP-2-COP, a 24/7 peer support hotline for New Jersey law enforcement.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 13d

Camden just had its first homicide-free summer in 50 years. And across New Jersey, gun violence is down.

This shows what smart policing and community partnerships can achieve for public safety. We’ll keep working to continue this progress statewide.

www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...

City of Camden reports first homicide-free summer in 50 years

The city of Camden in New Jersey reported its first homicide-free summer in over 50 years, crediting a shift to unity policing.

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