Mission And Vision
Mission
The mission of the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is to create a safer community by upholding and enforcing the law and competently prosecuting crimes fairly, honorably and without regard to societal biases. The office is committed to transparency, accountability, supporting the well-being of victims and proactively collaborating with the communities we serve to deter and prevent crime.
Vision
Our vision is to be known as trusted public servants who provide quality prosecution, exceptional and compassionate service to victims, and for our work addressing the criminal justice system as a community issue that we can improve on together with early intervention and preventative education programs for juveniles and adults.
Pillars Of The Ninth Circuit State Attorney’s Office
Safety: Commitment to protecting our community from harm by holding the line between the community and those who commit violent crimes and gun crimes accountable by working with law enforcement and the community.
Community: Dedication to working with community members to prevent and deter crime with a focus on early intervention for our youth and working to restore those under the power of addiction.
Integrity: Make evidence-based decisions about criminal cases to ensure a fair and just judicial process for everyone.
Transparency: Having open and honest conversations about criminal justice system and informing the community about the law along with the work we do and the outcomes.
Dignity & Respect: Treat all those we encounter with honesty, dignity and fairness.
Trust: Be an office the public can depend on to keep them safe and efficiently and responsibly use public resources.
Family: We are one family, empowering our employees individually and as a team to work cohesively to be there for our victims and protect the public from people who do them harm.
