New Jersey Attorney General Announces New Leadership at Office of Public Integrity and Accountability
"Every day the career prosecutors, investigators, and staff at OPIA carry out some of the most complex and high-impact work in the state to clean up corruption, hold wrongdoers to account, and ensure the public's trust in their government," Drew Skinner, incoming executive director, said. "Together we will continue that critical mission without fear or favor."
March 13, 2024 at 04:10 PM
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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the founding director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, Thomas J. Eicher, will retire in April and that his senior counsel, Drew Skinner, will take that role.
Eicher served as the OPIA executive director since its creation in 2018. During his tenure, Eicher has made major police reforms and has overseen high-profile investigations of fatal encounters and public corruption.
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