News & Updates

“Cure the Streets” Pilot Expansion: Making DC Safer Through Violence Interruption

Today, OAG is announcing new community-based partner organizations that will open and operate four new Cure the Streets sites in neighborhoods that experience high levels of violence.

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Vaping Dangers: What Parents Should Know

Parents should know the facts about e-cigarettes and how to talk with their kids about the dangers of vaping.

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CONSUMER ALERT: OAG Cautions Use of At-Home Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

Attorney General Racine recommends District residents NOT use new at-home forensic testing kits that claim to help sexual assault survivors collect evidence of an assault themselves.

Close the Ammunition Sale Loophole

This week, Attorney General Racine and a coalition of 20 Attorneys General sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging their support of “Jaime’s Law,” legislation which would extend existing background check requirements on firearm sales to also include ammunition sales.

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Don’t Take the Bait: Consumer Sweepstakes Scams

Have you received a call from someone claiming to be from a government agency about a sweepstakes prize? Don’t take the bait!

DC’s Red Flag Law: Removing Guns from Potentially Dangerous Persons

Learn how you can use the District’s “Red Flag Law” to remove a firearm from a potentially dangerous individual.

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Opposing the Death Penalty

The government is meant to protect its citizens—it should not be in the business of killing them.

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Seeking job opportunities? Career Fair for Parents with Active Child Support Cases

August is Child Support Awareness Month and while OAG’s Child Support Services focuses on helping District families all year long, this month they roll out special efforts to help parents support their children.

Topics: Child Support

Protect Teen Health by Limiting Tobacco Imagery in Streaming Video

Attorney General Racine and a coalition of 43 states called on streaming companies like Netflix and Amazon to limit tobacco use in their video content.

Topics: Public Safety