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Breaking the cycle of crime in our community is a top priority of Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall. Since taking office in 1996, Barbara has worked tirelessly with local law enforcement, social service agencies and the community to implement unique, pro-active programs that are aimed at making Pima County a safer place to live and raise a family.

Community involvement is critical in our effort to provide superior service to victims and remain innovative in our crime prevention programs. Listed are the nationally recognized programs currently offered through the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

 
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88-Crime
Hotline for reporting crime rewards callers, who remain anonymous, for tips that lead to the arrest and indictment of offenders.


Adult Diversion
Offering first time offenders the opportunity for rehabilitation instead of prosecution.

Bad Check Program
The Bad Check Program helps organizations and individuals collect on bad checks they have received.

Internet Safety Training
Southern Arizona SAFE TEAM
(Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement) is a collaborative effort to combat predators on the internet including the investigation and prosecution of individuals who utilize the internet to commit crimes, as well as free internet safety training for members of our community.

 

Speakers Bureau
Members of the County Attorney's staff are available as guest speakers on a variety of legal and criminal justice subjects. Please contact Isabel Burruel-Smutzer (520) 740-5622 for more information.

Volunteer Program
We welcome volunteers, who help with everything from assisting victims of crimes, to filing, to helping prosecutors prepare their cases. If you would like to find out more about how to become a volunteer, call Pat Wiedhopf, Director of Volunteer Services, 740-4096.

 
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Involvement: Giving Back to Our Community. Many Pima County Attorney's Office employees serve on local boards and contribute their time and themselves outside of the Office to local organizations.

Recognition and Awards. The Pima County Attorney's Office employees are recognized for their outstanding work. This link lists those individuals who have been honored and provides a description of each award.

Leadership in the Professional Community. As dedicated public servants many of the Pima County Attorney's Office criminal prosecutors, civil deputies and staff are leaders in their professional communities. This link identifies many of the professional organizations in which employees participate and some of the leadership positions they hold.

 

 


 
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CARGO Program
An innovative approach to protecting our children from unintentional gun injuries.

Community Justice Board Program
Committed to reducing juvenile crime by utilizing restorative justice.

ACT NOW Truancy Program
Encourage youth to stay in school because there is a direct relationship between chronic truancy and future criminal behavior.

CREAP - Criminal Eviction Assistance
Helps improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods by offering criminal eviction information and training to landlords, neighborhood associations, interested individuals and organizations.

Community Prosecution
Prosecutors have been assigned to work closely with community groups to help them learn how to use legal and municipal resources to solve neighborhood problems. Please contact Thomas Rankin at 740-5600 for more information.

 
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