The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, are gathering prosecutors from across the nation November 16th-18th in Washington, DC for training in the latest crime reduction strategies to make our communities safer.
The 10th Anniversary National Prosecution Summit, hosted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the White House, includes training programs such as: Building Trust In Communities, Police Use of Force, Body Cameras, Prosecutorial Ethics, Diversion Programs, Crime Mapping and Social Network Analysis, Gangs, Guns and Violence Reduction, Witness and Victim Cooperation, Interagency Coordination, Justice Reinvestment, and Mental Illness and Substance.
“For ten years, this program has brought together prosecutors and other law enforcement partners looking for smarter, more effective strategies reduce crime and strengthen links between the criminal justice system and the community,” said APA Vice-President and COO Steven Jansen. “Through a wide range of justice training programs, prosecutors leave this yearly conference better equipped to ensure justice for victims and that the guilty are held accountable.”
The 2015 program features an accomplished group of experts, practitioners, and officials including: Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates; Denise O’Donnell, Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance; Roy Austin, Deputy Assistant to the President. Also taking part in the training are members of the APA Board of Directors, including: Chairman Paul L. Howard, Jr., Fulton County District Attorney; Mike Feuer, City Attorney of Los Angeles; Anita Alvarez, Cook County Illinois State’s Attorney; Seth Williams, Philadelphia District Attorney, Cyrus Vance, District Attorney of New York County, and Kym Worthy, Wayne County Michigan Prosecuting Attorney.
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