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 working with law enforcement and the community to hold defendants accountable for violent crimes and gun crimes. 

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.

We are one office, empowering our employees individually and as a team to work together for our victims to protect them and the community from harm.

Integrity: Make evidence-based decisions about criminal cases to ensure a fair and just judicial process for everyone while being an office the public can depend on to keep them safe while efficiently and responsibly using public resources.

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.