Delaware Department of Justice - Attorney Generals Office

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JUNE 9, 2010 - LEGISLATION STEMMING FROM BRADLEY INVESTIGATION FILED TO BETTER PROTECT DELAWARE'S PATIENTS

Attorney General Beau Biden's office, Governor Jack Markell and a bipartisan coalition of legislators detailed bills that are being filed to strengthen patient protections and improve oversight of the medical profession in response to the Earl Bradley case.
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MAY 17, 2010 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RELEASES BRADLEY REPORT

On January 7, 2010 Attorney General Beau Biden directed the Delaware Department of Justice to conduct a thorough examination of whether any individuals or entities in 2005 failed to fulfill their legal obligation to report allegations of wrongdoing against Lewes Pediatrician Dr. Earl Bradley to the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation or the Board of Medical Practice.

The Department's investigation has concluded and the report of its findings and recommendations has been released. Read the report online

INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF DR. EARL BRADLEY
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Request For Proposals For Special Real Estate Counsel

Proposals for Special Labor Relations Counsel for the Delaware Office of Management and Budget.

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 teaching kids to be safe online
8/12/2010

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Delaware Child Predator Task Force

Delaware Sex Offender Registry

Internet Safety Brochure

Attorney General's 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, naming a Deputy Attorney General to coordinate environmental criminal cases, and actively partnering with other states to aggressively enforce environmental laws.
Latest Media Release: Proposal strengthens efforts to crack down on chronic polluters 4-27- 2010
- 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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