PCE NBP: The Modern Prosecutor Prepares for the Office of the Future

On January 27th, 2023 PCE hosted a National Best Practices Committee meeting on the Office of the Future, which explored topics that the modern prosecutor should consider as they adapt to a changing landscape.

New York County District Attorney’s Office (New York, NY)

The Manhattan DA’s Office brought in expert instructors to train investigators and prosecutors in Science Based Interview (SBI) techniques derived from research conducted by members of U.S. Intelligence Agencies in support of the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group.

Office of the State’s Attorney for Howard County (Ellicott City, MD)

The OSAHC, local law enforcement, the Public Defender’s Office, and County and State authorities have developed a post arrest, pre-charging Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program (LEAD).

Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, 20th Judicial District (Boulder, CO)

The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office  (BCDA) has an Acute Response Team for Domestic Violence Incidents (DV ART) that employs a lethality assessment for every case within 24 hours.

San Diego Office of the City Attorney (San Diego, CA)

The San Diego City Attorney’s Office (SDCA) is using California’s Red Flag Laws to prevent gun violence, before it happens, using a state law that allows law enforcement to seize weapons from individuals who have been proved a danger to themselves or others.

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Office of the Florida State Attorney, 8th Judicial District (Gainesville, FL)

The SAO8th has partnered with Technologies for Justice to harness sentencing data from the Florida Department of Corrections in order to provide prosecutors with information about average sentences imposed for similarly situated offenders.      

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)

The SDCDA  has partnered with the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) to provide a webpage and live chat link feature that gives victims immediate access to ITRC’s experts.

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)

The SDCDA  has developed an app that can be used from any computer or mobile device to access cultural information about various communities in San Diego County. 

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)

After evaluating calls for service, crime data, and multiple community focus groups, the San Diego County District Attorney  launched a Community Action and Resource Center located in its highest need neighborhood.