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Service Objectives

• To present evidence to the Grand Jury in felony cases.
• To prosecute cases in the 12 City Court criminal courts for misdemeanors and other offenses originating in the City of Buffalo.
• To prosecute cases in the 38 Justice Criminal Courts for misdemeanors and other offenses originating in Erie County cities, towns and villages outside the City of Buffalo.
• To prosecute felony offenses in Superior Court that includes career criminal cases and major violent offenses.
• To investigate and prosecute assault, rape and sexual abuse cases.
• To manage, investigate and prosecute felony and misdemeanor level cases of domestic violence.
• To promote community outreach and education in abuse prevention
• To provide supportive services to victims and witnesses of crime through counseling, referral service and community education.
• To conduct special investigations and prosecute cases of public corruption, white-collar crime, tax fraud and arson.
• To investigate and prosecute welfare fraud, food stamp fraud and criminal non-support cases To initiate, investigate and prosecute narcotics cases.
• To initiate, investigate and process asset forfeiture actions To conduct post-trial proceedings and file appeals cases to county, state and federal appeals courts.
• To process federal Habeas Corpus proceedings.
• Effectively utilize grant funding to provide this Office with the ability to devote more prosecutors and support staff for enhanced prosecution efforts and best serve the needs of this County.
• To investigate and prosecute vehicular crimes.
• To assist law enforcement in making a crime scene determination in an auto accident.
• To train law enforcement on new vehicular crime law and technology in investigating vehicular crimes.
• To work with S.T.O.P. DWI by providing monthly statistics and case dispositions to aid them with fine tracking. Also assist them with legal issues, such as conducting a constitutionally valid DWI checkpoint.