My first term as Rockland County District Attorney is shaping up to be a challenging, deeply rewarding and fulfilling experience. This office continues to evolve from a reactive law enforcement agency to a proactive, forward-thinking organization. We’ve transformed from a traditional “trial bureau,” focused solely on the prosecution of criminals, to an innovative and responsive prosecutor’s office, concentrating on crime prevention and the public safety needs of our community.

My staff of 30 full-time prosecutors and I are committed to insuring that offenders are held accountable for their criminal conduct. Not only must we punish the guilty, but we must protect the innocent.

This office is committed to assuring that the voices of victims are heard and that their experiences with the criminal justice system are as safe and stress-free as possible.

Since first taking office in 2008, we have achieved great success in fulfilling our mission of enhanced and sustained public safety in Rockland County. By the numbers, our prosecutorial efforts in 2008 yielded impressive results, namely a felony conviction rate of over 98 percent, one of the highest in New York State. Notwithstanding a significant increase in the crime rate for 2008, my prosecutors processed 700 felony cases that year, a 16 percent increase over 2007.

With Community Prosecution prospering in towns and villages across the county, I encourage all residents to interact with my team of community-based prosecutors. By reaching out, you will play a vital role in helping my team identify and solve problems that contribute to crime and pose hazards to public safety in your neighborhood.

For 2010, we will continue to focus on driving down violent crime, improving public safety, expanding our crime prevention and diversion efforts and promoting fairness in our criminal justice system, all with fiscal responsibility in mind.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact my office at (845) 638-5001, or e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .