Delaware Department of Justice - Attorney Generals Office

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Spring 2011 Consumer Shredding Events
Bring up to 3 file-size boxes per person.
Call the Attorney General's Consumer Hotline at 1-800-220-5424 for more information

Learn more about protecting yourself from identity theft

Saturday, May 7
9am - 1pm
Sussex County
Peebles parking lot at the Milford Plaza
654 N. DuPont Highway, Milford

Saturday, May 21
9am - 1pm
Kent County
Boscov's parking lot at the Dover Mall
1365 N. DuPont Highway, Dover

Saturday, June 4
9am - 1pm
New Castle County
Frawley Stadium parking lot
801 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington

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PREVENTING CRIME
Attorney General Biden's Community Prosecution and Nuisance Abatement programs work to reduce and prevent crime by opening the channels of communication between residents, prosecutors, and police to identify criminal activity and root it out from communities in every corner of our State.
Career criminal sentenced to life in prison - 8/26/2010

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Community Prosecution

Nuisance Abatement

Crime Prevention Tips

Victims/Witness Services

SECURING SENIORS
Across the nation, senior citizens are all too often the victims of physical or emotional abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect. Unscrupulous individuals who perpetrate a variety of senior abuse and fraud often target the elderly and sadly, seniors are often victimized by members of their own families who are responsible for their care.

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Senior Victim Advocate Program
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Identifying & Reporting Patient Abuse
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Signs of Elder Abuse
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Fighting Medicaid Fraud
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PROTECTING CHILDREN
Attorney General Biden is fighting to keeps kids safe in their homes, on their neighborhood streets, and on the internet. That's why one of his first acts upon taking office in 2007 was the formation of the Delaware Department of Justice Child Predator Unit, with a staff dedicated full-time to protecting kids from predators.
Related Media: Biden calls on Web site to remove adult services ads. 9/21/2010
AG Biden comments on Craigslist's decision to remove questionable advertisements - 9/7/2010

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Delaware Child Predator Task Force

Delaware Sex Offender Registry

Internet Safety Brochure

Internet Safety Presentations

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
The Delaware Department of Justice has taken steps to guard the environment by drafting tougher penalties for environmental offenses...
Latest Media Release: Attorney General, Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Delaware's Environment
3-7- 2011
- Recent Media: WDEL reports on the Delaware dredging lawsuit filed by Attorney General Biden

Environmental Dumping Conviction Announcement

New State Laws Toughen Environmental Penalties

Delaware Acts to Protect Clean Water

Delaware Seeks Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environmental Crime brochure

FIGHTING FORECLOSURE
Foreclosures are on the rise in Delaware. The Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force is taking the lead in fighting foreclosure fraud and directing homeowners to free services that can help them stay in their homes.

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