"I take my responsibilities as your District Attorney very seriously."

 

• charged over 7,610 cases, including 58 murders and 2,381 felonies; dozens of felonies are still under investigation;

 

• hired 98 people, including attorneys, staff and the most diverse class of victim-witness advocates ever;

 

• increased the number of advocates for victims by almost 35% and served over 6,000 victims;

 

• embraced high-tech tools to deliver fair justice faster for victims;

 

• increased prosecutorial support for the Oakland Police Department and assigned a seasoned deputy to advise them;

 

• meets monthly with the police chiefs and the Sheriff to increase public safety;

 

• promoted 7 diverse veteran in-house crime investigators;

 

• prioritized health and wellness support for all staff in the wake of multiple suicides in the office before hermy election;

 

• corrected the misclassification of numerous employees;

 

• trained attorneys on the Racial Justice Act;

 

• submitted a $95 million dollar budget which the Board of Supervisors approved;

 

• expanded the felony trial team;

 

• expanded mental health courts;

 

• Investigated and prosecuted police and prosecutorial misconduct;

 

• Established a community-based Mental Health Commission;

 

• Established a community-based Re-entry Commission;

 

• Created Community Support Bureau, and;

 

• Created a Public Accountability Bureau.