PCE Newsletter – November 2023
Author: PCE Staff
PCE at Work: An Annual Recap
50 State Chart of Cybersecurity Duties for Attorneys- Rules of Professional Responsibility, Ethics Opinions, CLE Requirements and State Statutes
Authors: PCE
This publication provides a list of rules of professional conduct, ethics opinions, CLE requirements, and state statutes relevant to attorneys’ cybersecurity obligations.
Cybersecurity Duties for Attorneys- Relevant ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Authors: PCE
This publication provides links to ABA Model Rules with supporting sections and comments relevant to cybersecurity.
Office Aids Recruitment and Retention Efforts with Reduced Costs (2023)
Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office (Miami-Dade County, FL)
Population: 2,700,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:350 | Contact Information
With increasing tourism, increasing population, and increasing commerce came increasing employment opportunities for attorneys in Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office needed to find ways to compete with other law firms and organizations in recruiting attorneys to serve as prosecutors in the jurisdiction.
New Jersey Partnership Provides Safe Places to Combat Hate and Bias Crimes (2023)
Union County Prosecutor’s Office (Elizabeth, NJ)
Population: 600,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:65 | Contact Information
The Safe Place Initiative, a program that began in Seattle, is now making Union County, New Jersey a safer place. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, organizations, and businesses, established the program in an effort to combat bias and hate crimes.
Colorado DA Reaches High-Needs Youths with Innovative Prevention Program (2023)
Office of the District Attorney, 21st Judicial District (Mesa County, CO)
Population: 150,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:27 | Contact Information
The Colorado 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the local school district and Colorado Mesa University, has developed a program aimed at helping kids in potentially difficult situations before it escalates to legal trouble. The Lighthouse Program intervenes early, providing resources to youths and their families in an effort to divert them from the court system and prepare them for future success.
PCE Videos: Crime Analyst Part 2: How Crime Analysts Can Improve Prosecutions
On September 29, 2023 PCE hosted a Pop-Up on how crime analysts can improve prosecutions.
Read MoreGunshot Detection Systems: Considerations for Prosecutors
Authors: PCE, National Policing Institute
This article provides a basic understanding of gunshot detection system technology, its investigative and evidentiary value, and issues prosecutors may encounter when trying to admit gunshot detection system evidence at trial.
The Importance of Prosecutor Caseloads and the Challenges of Research
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
This paper discusses the importance of understanding prosecutor caseloads and workloads, and the challenges researchers have faced in studying this issue.
PCE Videos: Cyber Threats and Cyber Emergencies
On September 15, 2023, PCE hosted a Pop-Up that discussed how prosecutors must take the lead in ensuring their offices have adequate cybersecurity and cyber emergency preparedness.
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