News & Updates

Attorney General Schwalb Introduces Legislation to Improve Safety and Security at District Apartment Buildings Impacted by Crime

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today introduced the Secure Apartments For Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act to improve safety and reduce incidents of crime at District apartment complexes.

Attorney General Schwalb Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Federal Ghost Gun Regulations

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, and New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin co-led a group of 24 attorneys general urging the US Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule regulating ghost guns—untraceable weapons often made at…

Topics: Public Safety

Attorney General Schwalb Commends DC Council for Continued Investment in Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today commended the DC Council for delivering on the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Fiscal Year 2025 budget priorities, including provisions which will provide critical resources to support OAG’s efforts to improve public safety and support District…

Attorney General Schwalb Commends DC Council for Continued Investment in Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today commended the DC Council for delivering on the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Fiscal Year 2025 budget priorities, including provisions which will provide critical resources to support OAG’s efforts to improve public safety and support District…

Improving Public Safety Outcomes in the Juvenile Justice System

As the District’s independent, elected Attorney General, there is no higher priority for me and those of us at OAG than public safety. Too many people, across all 8 Wards, don’t feel safe right now in our city.

Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Opposition to the Utilizing Partnerships and Local Interventions for Truancy and Safety Amendment Act (Titles I-III)

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public safety regarding Titles I-III of the Utilizing Partnerships and Local Interventions for Truancy and Safety Amendment Act of 2024.

Topics: Public Safety

Attorney General Schwalb Introduces Legislation to Reduce Recidivism, Improve Public Safety Outcomes in Juvenile Justice System

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today introduced the Recidivism Reduction, Oversight, and Accountability for DYRS ACT – the “ROAD Act” – to hold the Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS) accountable for better public safety outcomes in the juvenile justice…

Topics: Public Safety

Attorney General Schwalb Urges Congress to Vote Against DC Crimes Act

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, alongside Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, urging them to vote against the DC Crimes Act, which is before the U.S. House of Representatives today for a floor vote…

Topics: Public Safety

Protecting the Environment for all Washingtonians

Last week, communities around the world gathered to celebrate Earth Day, and at the Office of the Attorney General, we are committed to using every legal tool available to protect the District’s abundant natural resources, fight for environmental justice, and ensure all Washingtonians have…

Attorney General Schwalb Testifies on Proposed District Violence Interruption Program Merger

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by the Honorable Brooke Pinto, on the Safe Neighborhoods Amendment Act of 2024.

Topics: Public Safety