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Testimony

Testimony on Next Steps in the District’s Public Health-Based Approach to Violence Prevention and Intervention

Statement of Karl A. RacineAttorney General for the District of Columbia

Topics: Public Safety

Fighting Sex Trafficking Year-Round

As Human Trafficking Awareness Month comes to an end, OAG understands the importance of educating youth and our community year-round about on how to stop the most common form of this terrible crime: sex trafficking.

Topics: Public Safety

4 Tips to Protect Your Kids on Social Media from Sex Traffickers

Have you ever accepted an online friend request from someone you don’t know? 

Topics: Public Safety
Press Release

AG Racine Introduces Bill to Strengthen Child Abuse Reporting Law

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today introduced legislation to strengthen the District’s law for reporting child abuse and victimization to District authorities.

Topics: Public Safety

Pushing for Federal Criminal Justice Reform

Making smart reforms in the justice system that reduce crime and produce better outcomes for everyone has been one of Attorney General Racine’s key goals since he took office.

Topics: Public Safety

HEADS UP: Child Support Services Office Opens at 1:00pm on Dec. 6

OAG’s Child Support Services Division (CSSD) will be closed on Thursday morning, December 6 and will resume normal operations at 1:00pm.

Topics: Child Support

Protecting Detained Immigrant Children

Earlier this summer, the Trump administration put forth a policy of separating families crossing the nation’s southern border. 

Press Release

AG Racine Leads 16-State Coalition Supporting New Jersey's Ban on Large-Capacity Magazines

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a group of 16 state attorneys general to defend New Jersey’s ban on large-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Topics: Public Safety

Get a FREE Ride Home this Halloween

Here are tips to help make sure you and others are safe on the roads this Halloween.

Topics: Public Safety