Day care center in a prosecutor’s office
Anna Rossi Anderson of the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, discussed having a day care center in the prosecutor’s office.
Youth Programming Committee and Cyber Safety
Ryan Mears of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office discussed the office’s Youth Programming Committee and Cyber Safety.
The Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Community Advisory Boards
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.
Navigating the Challenges of Staffing a Modern Prosecutor Office
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:
Investigative Uses of video doorbells: A Guide for Prosecutors
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:
2024 National Prosecution Best Practices Conference- The Prosecutor Office of the Future: Practice and Policy
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.
PCE Pop-Up: How Prosecutors Help Fight Workplace Crimes and Injustice Part 2
On September 16, 2024 PCE and AE co-hosted a webinar with NYU Wagner Labor Initiative about Workplace Crime and Injustice, a sequel to our PCE Pop-Up: PCE Videos: How Prosecutors Help Fight Workplace Crimes and Injustice.
Read MorePCE Pop-Up: Digital Evidence Part 2: Digital Evidence at Trial
On September 9, 2024 PCE and AE hosted a webinar about digital evidence at trial, a sequel to our PCE Pop-Up The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Digital Evidence.
Read MorePCE Pop-Up: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Digital Evidence
On May 9, 2024 PCE hosted a webinar about how to effectively use digital evidence in a time of technological change. Speakers discuss emerging topics such as legal considerations of AI, hard drives, and how devices such as FitBits have helped solve cases.
Read MoreThe Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Youth Programs
Authors: PCE, PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
Beyond their traditional role in the criminal justice process, many prosecutor offices provide outreach programs to raise awareness in the community about public safety issues and resources, to create stronger community partnerships, and to improve the lives of the people they serve. This paper features prosecutor initiatives that go the extra step to support local youth in various ways, most of which are not associated with a criminal case.