As the role of the modern prosecutor evolves, prevention tactics have become an increasingly prominent focus for prosecutors. As this shift from reactive to proactive emerges, prosecutors are faced with unlimited opportunities and challenges. Explore resources on programs and initiatives that can help prevent crime in your jurisdiction.
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Retail theft is one of the most common crimes that many jurisdictions face. See how offices across the country are utilizing unique collaborations to prevent these pervasive crimes.
On February 13, 2025, PCE hosted a webinar on Organized Retail Theft and the challenges and solutions associated.
Read MoreRamsey County Attorney’s Office, St. Paul MN Population: 550,210 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 101 | Contact Learn how Ramsey County greatly reduced low-level equipment traffic stops, and related racial… Read more
Union County Prosecutor’s Office (Elizabeth, NJ) Population: 600,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:65 | Contact Information The Safe Place Initiative, a program that began in Seattle, is now making Union… Read more
Office of the District Attorney, 21st Judicial District (Mesa County, CO) Population: 150,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:27 | Contact Information The Colorado 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, in partnership… Read more
On October 18, 2022, PCE hosted part one of a series on how crime analysts can improve prosecutions. On September 29, 2023, PCE hosted part two of the series. Read more
On September 15, 2023, PCE hosted a Pop-Up that discussed how prosecutors must take the lead in ensuring their offices have adequate cybersecurity and cyber emergency preparedness. Booklet and Materials Read more
Office of the District Attorney, Eighth Judicial District (Larimer & Jackson County, CO) Population: 225,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:42 | Contact Information The Office of the District Attorney for… Read more
Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, 20th Judicial District (Boulder, CO) Population: 330,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 40 | Contact Information The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office (BCDA) has an… Read more
Office of the Florida State Attorney, 8th Judicial District (Gainesville, FL) Population: 415,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 45 | Contact Information The Office of the Florida State’s Attorney for… Read more
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA) Population: 3,298,634 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information The San Diego County District Attorney (SDCDA) has developed a… Read more
Authors: PCE and Gaelin Bernstein Read about the various essential tasks that a crime analyst can perform in a prosecutor office. Read more
Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (Mobile, AL) Population: 414,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 28 | Contact Information The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA) has developed a program to… Read more
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Domestic violence is a social, economic, and public health concern that impacts men, women and children and can perpetuate negative effects across generations. To better address this serious issue, this… Read more
Office of the Licking County Prosecuting Attorney (Newark, OH) Population: 175,409 | Contact Information The Office of the Licking County Prosecuting Attorney (LCPA) is creating a Domestic Violence Unit (DVU)… Read more
St. Paul City Attorney’s Office (St. Paul, MN) Population: 305,877 | Contact Information The St. Paul City Attorney’s Office (SPCAO) created the “Gone on Arrival (GOA) Project” to address threat issues… Read more
Authors: PCE, NRTAC As the demand for forensic evidence has exploded, so has the pressure on crime laboratories to keep pace with an ever-growing workload. This paper, developed by PCE’s… Read more
The Problem: According to a 2019 article from the Department of Education, over seven million (or one in six students) missed 15 or more days of school in the 2015-2016… Read more
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, PCE and John Delaney Violent crime prosecutors do difficult and important work. In October 2017, fifteen seasoned violent-crime prosecutors spent a day and a half sharing their… Read more
An often difficult decision faced by prosecutors is whether to use evidence provided by a so-called jailhouse informant. Individuals, when incarcerated, may let their guard down with other inmates and… Read more