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"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.   

                                               

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