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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.