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Authors: PCE, PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)

Maybe you’re facing staffing shortages. Maybe recruiting new lawyers and support staff hasn’t been fruitful. Or maybe you’re having trouble keeping up with the many roles that prosecutors must now take on. See our guide on navigating these challenges and more:

Author: PCE

A new form of evidence can now be found at millions of households across the country. The video doorbell, a device providing a live stream from the front door directly to a person’s phone, has already been used as evidence in countless cases. See how it can be used, the challenges of using a device, and more in our guide for prosecutors: 

On November 15th, 2024 PCE hosted a National Best Practices Committee meeting on programs of keeping kids safe in communities. Read PCE’s publication, The Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Youth Programs.

Authors: CJPL and PCE

PCE, PCE’s National Best Practices Committee, and the Salt Lake County DA’s Office hosted the 4th National Prosecution Best Practices Conference in Salt Lake City on October 7th and 8th, 2024. Prosecutors from across the country attended the two-day conference to learn from subject matter experts and participate in breakout room discussions. For more information, visit the conference website.

On September 13, 2024, PCE hosted a National Best Practices Committee meeting Artificial Intelligence Part 2.

Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)

In this paper, the NBP explores the use of Community Advisory Boards for building stronger community partnerships and improving prosecutors’ role in the criminal justice process.  Offices interested in creating a Board will find information about how to create a Board, conduct its work, and evaluate the results. 

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