New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin will host the 2025 Eastern Region meeting. Join him, fellow attorneys general, and public safety leaders from across the Eastern Region for “Reimagining Public Safety,” a two-day conference in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The event will explore innovative, community-centered strategies to reduce violence, improve crisis response, and expand access to justice.
Topics Include:
- Trauma-informed policing
- Civil Enforcement
- AI Risks
- Environmental justice
Attendees will gain insight into practical tools and multidisciplinary partnerships shaping the future of public safety. Highlights include keynote speakers, a fireside chat at the iconic Stone Pony, and opportunities for cross-state collaboration.
Schedule
Monday, September 8
- Evening | Welcome Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, September 9
- 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Breakfast, Welcome, and Plenary Sessions
- Evening | Dinner and Fireside Chat at the Stone Pony
Wednesday, September 10
- 8:00Â – 11:20 a.m. | Breakfast and Plenary Sessions
- 11:25Â – 11:40 a.m. | Conference closes
Registration
| Category | Early | Regular | Onsite |
| Ends August 12 | Ends September 6 | Starts September 7 |
| Attorney General (or designee) +1 staff | Complimentary | Complimentary | Complimentary |
| Attorney General Office Staff | $600 | $700 | $1,200 |
| Public | $925 | $975 | $1,200 |
| SAGE | $800 | $850 | $1,200 |
| Government & Nonprofit | $800 | $850 | $1,200 |
- You will need a NAAG account to register. Create an account.
- If you have created your NAAG account and do not see the correct pricing listed, please ensure you have entered your organization under your profile.
- If this is your first time setting up your account, it may take up to 24 hours before you can register for this event.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
NAAG will apply for CLE for attendees eligible under CLE accrediting body guidelines.
Accessibility Planning
If you identify as a person with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodations for this event, please complete the Accessibility Request Form.
Lowering Violent Crime & Supporting Victims
In recent years, Delaware has experienced one of the country’s steepest declines in violent crime, which reached its lowest level on record in 2022. In September, Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings will host the 2024 Eastern Region meeting, where speakers and panelists will discuss the successful models at work around the country and in the First State; the role that state attorneys general can play in sustainably reducing violent crime; and how policymakers can better support victims of crime in their states.
Speakers and panelists will discuss:
- Modernizing policy surrounding bail, pretrial detention, and victims’ rights
- Protecting domestic violence victims from guns
- Effective investigation, prosecution, and disruption of gangs and violent criminal enterprises
- Interrupting gun violence through multilateral enforcement strategies
- Intelligence sharing, and community-based intervention programs
Agenda Overview
The Eastern Region Meeting starts on Tuesday, September 17, with a welcome reception at Hotel Du Pont. The following day, Wednesday, September 18, is focused on reducing violent crime, featuring discussions on violent criminal enterprise investigations, crime reduction in Wilmington, community-based intervention programs, and evidence-based prosecution. The day concludes with a reception and dinner at Winterthur. Thursday, September 19, is dedicated to supporting victims, with presentations on mass shooting response, victims’ services, and juvenile gun violence, ending with closing remarks.
View the Draft Agenda
Schedule
Tuesday, September 9
- ?? | Welcome Reception and Dinner
Wednesday, September 10
- ???? – ???? | Breakfast and Plenary Sessions
- ???? | Dinner and evening activity
Early Registration Ends ???
| Early Registration | Regular Registration | On-Site Registration |
| Ends Aug. 16 | Ends Sept. 12 | Starts Sept. 13 |
| Attorney General or designee + 1 Staff | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Attorney General Staff | $500 | $600 | $1,200 |
| Public | $855 | $955 | $1,200 |
| SAGE | $750 | $800 | $1,200 |
Room Block
NAAG has secured a limited number of rooms via room block that can be booked through this link. Rooms will be available for booking until ?? or when the block is full, whichever comes first.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
For attendees participating in the live virtual event, NAAG will apply for CLE per accrediting body guidelines upon request. After the conclusion of the webinar, please complete the CLE Request Form.
Accessibility Planning
If you identify as a person with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodations for this event, please complete the Accessibility Request Form.
