Suzanne Valdez

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Suzanne Promises That Public Safety Of The Douglas County Community Remains As The Top Priority Of The District Attorney’s Office. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Suzanne Promises To Continue To Collaborate With The Vast Array Of Douglas County Community Partners To Promote A Network Of Involvement And Support For Alternatives To Incarceration For Low-Level Offenders. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Suzanne Promises To Continue To Provide A Victim-Centered And Trauma-Informed Approach To Prosecution. Supporting Victims And Survivors During Some Of The Worst Days Of Their Lives Is A Priority Of The District Attorney’s Office. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Suzanne Is Committed To Continued Growth Of Alternatives To Incarceration Such As The Addition Of A Veterans Treatment Court Alongside The Existing Behavioral Health Court And Drug Court, As Well As Increased Engagement In Restorative Justice Practices When Appropriate. Suzanne’s Office Will Continue To Provide Abundant Diversion Opportunities. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Suzanne’s Office Will Continue To Ensure Public Safety By Aggressively Prosecuting Violent Crimes Involving Child And Adult Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violent Crimes, And All Gun Violence. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Suzanne’s Office Will Continue To Prosecute All Illegal Distributors Of Controlled Substances, Including Fentanyl, Which Has Claimed The Lives Of Many Loved Ones In Our Community And Beyond.