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Meet the DA Bob LeeOUR MISSION STATEMENT

"To promote and ensure public safety through ethical and just prosecution"

Thank you for visiting our website. The District Attorney represents the People of the State of California in all criminal prosecutions in Santa Cruz County. The Office is responsible for filing criminal charges, appearing in court in all felony and misdemeanor cases, and representing the People in all trials and sentencing proceedings in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz.

 

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Please use this website as a place where you can get up to date news and information on the ways the office is fighting against gang violence, protecting families, the elderly, consumers and victims of crime.

 
As a product of local public schools -- both the Soquel Elementary School District and Soquel High -- I know the value of an education and of graduating from high school. I've witnessed first-hand the impacts that both graduation -- and, perhaps even more significantly, dropping out -- have had on generations of friends and family members throughout Santa Cruz County.

DA Gang Task Force Formed:

District Attorney Bob Lee has announced that his office is dedicated to fighting against the increasing incidents of gang violence in Santa Cruz. Outbreaks of gang-related shootings and stabbings are on the rise and many people, including gang members and innocent members of the public, have been killed or seriously injured. The District Attorney's Office gang unit has partnered with the Santa Cruz Police Department gang unit and the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office task force to combat gang violence in our community.

DA Fights Against Elder Abuse: 

Santa Cruz Assistant District Attorney Kelly Walker is prominently featured in a video that was presented to Congress in an attempt to garner support for the Elder Justice Act.  A local Santa Cruz elder abuse case was one of 4 cases highlighted nationally in the video. Please view the just released Elder Justice Now! video here. The District Attorney's Office is committed to protecting the elderly in our community.
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The Santa Cruz District Attorney's Office is recruiting highly experienced litigators who are currently working as Assistant District Attorneys. If you have extensive trial experience, especially in the area of sexual assault and homicides, and are interested in working at the Santa Cruz District Attorney's Office, please contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
 
All other applicants, please contact the County Personnel Department and fill out a job interest form.

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Read more about how the the DA's office is prosecuting crime and protecting the community in the media archives and be sure to check out District Attorney press releases to find out about ways we are protecting the community.

County Furloughs:

The District Attorney's Office will offer limited services on scheduled County furlough days. Please note that the reception desk will be closed on County furlough days.

 

 

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