The office has been reorganized around specialized units where prosecutors focus on specific types of crime ­ e.g. Crimes against People, Juvenile Court, Drug Crimes, etc.

A new Economic Crimes Unit is focused on white-collar crime, consumer fraud
A new Community Outreach develops preventive/crime reduction programs
Victim's Assistance Assistance and Victim Compensation services are better integrated

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Economic Crimes Unit

Homicides grab the headlines, but bad checks, fraud and white-collar crime affect far more people and seriously damage our community.

• White collar crime and consumer fraud will be taken as seriously as violent crimes.
• Economic crimes are often focused on the most vulnerable in our community -- the elderly and the needy -- and it is the role of this office to offer protection.
• The Economic Crimes Unit will focus on addressing crimes such as:
  • Check Fraud
  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Identity Theft
  • Graft or Misuse of public or private funds
  • Criminal Impersonation
  • Consumer Fraud

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Community Outreach

The Community Outreach Unit focuses on projects and programs in support of the "Smart Justice" initiative. The unit:

• is the "eyes and ears" of the office, sensing community issues and opportunities.
• identifies and develops programs that prevent or reduce crime.
• develops partnerships with community organizations to implement programs.
• seeks funding (grants) to support office or community organization efforts.

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Victim's Assistance

• Major commitment to supporting victims as the cope with the effects of crime.
• Single manager to oversee Victim's Assistance and Victim's Compensation.
• Located with attorneys tp promote involvement, managers office next to the DA.
• Furnishing a new victim's consultation room - comfortable space for difficult meetings.
• Victim's Compensation funds disbursed, $300,000 per year.
• Staffing provided for VALE Board as it distributes nearly $300,000 per year to organizations that serve victims.

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