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Creating safe communities through smart justice.
Who is your district attorney and what does your district attorney do? DAs are responsible for seeking fair and equal justice for everyone. Their job involves more than prosecuting criminals who break the law. DAs also work to make sure the justice system is smart, reflects the needs of our communities and supports victims of crime.
We stand united with all who have condemned the heinous actions that led to the killing of George Floyd. We wholeheartedly echo the statement of the National District Attorneys Association of May 31. Racism and bias – whether explicit or implicit – must be eliminated. We have an important role to play in eliminating them.
In the age of COVID-19, law enforcement officers face even more danger and uncertainty as an unseen assailant – the novel coronavirus – lurks in the background of every call, every traffic stop and every encounter with the public. As we observe National Police Week, we recognize our brave men and women in blue who report for duty day in and day out to keep our communities safe.
Corrections officers patrol the toughest blocks in the country. Now they are tasked as public health officials ensuring that social distancing, cleaning, and other preventative measures are implemented—not for their own well-being—but for the health and safety of the inmates entrusted to their care.
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