DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 10-10-24
In this week’s DA News Update, DA Summer Stephan celebrates Red Ribbon Week and announces a new reward fund for hate crime tips.
Crime Stoppers Hate Crimes Reward Fund Announced
In response to a recent 39% increase in hate crimes reported in San Diego County, law enforcement, government officials and community leaders announced a Crime Stoppers “Hate Crime Fund” to assist in the investigation and successful prosecution of these crimes. Tips leading to the arrest of a suspect in a felony hate crime featured by Crime Stoppers could result in a $2,000 reward. Anyone with information regarding hate crimes is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 10-03-24
In this week’s DA News Update, DA Summer Stephan focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness Month and resources available to victims.
One Safe Place Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center in San Marcos, is celebrating its two-year anniversary and has released an Impact Report, which highlights the achievements and services offered at this state-of-the-art Family Justice Center. The report was released during a celebration at One Safe Place on Monday with more than 100 community partners, leaders and dignitaries in attendance. WATCH a video of the 2-year anniversary celebration below. Read more about the milestones accomplished by One Safe Place, here.
5 THINGS to know about One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is celebrating the two year anniversary of opening One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center and in this video, District Attorney Summer Stephan shares 5 things you should know about this amazing family justice center that is an important resource for our community:
- One Safe Place is a safe place for anyone who has been a victim of a crime to receive comprehensive free services such as acute crisis care, advocacy, counseling, legal services, childcare, connections to shelter and housing, and social service benefits – all under one roof.
- We opened on July 5, 2022, and we’re celebrating our 2nd year anniversary.
- In just two years, One Safe Place served over 5,200 crime victims and received the help that they needed.
- The symbol of One Safe Place is Hope, Healing and Justice. Those are the three things that we provide, and we do it with the help of over 100 partners agencies working collaboratively with the DA’s Office to provide hope, healing, and justice for the community.
- We serve every type of victim with a focus and expertise on victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, elder abuse, hate crimes, and gang-related crimes. But every victim of crime is welcome to walk in.
To learn more about One Safe Place, just visit OneSafePlaceNorth.org.
DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 09-12-24
In this week’s DA News Update, DA Summer Stephan reveals the result of a school shooter’s parole hearing and discusses upcoming educational forums about a ballot proposition.
DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 09-05-24
In this week’s DA News Update, District Attorney Summer Stephan recognizes victims of fentanyl overdoses, and explains a historic binational agreement to help crime victims.
How to Avoid Romance Scams
In this week’s DA News Update, DA Summer Stephan talks about common “romance scams” and important tips on how to avoid them.
5 THINGS The DA’s Office Accomplished in 2023
We are more than halfway through the year and District Attorney Summer Stephan wanted to take this opportunity to let you know about some of the work we are doing at the DA’s Office. Here are 5 things the DA’s Office accomplished last year in 2023:
1- Working together, we were able to reduce the numbers of fentanyl overdoses by over 7% especially with youth.
2- We updated our unique school threats protocol with all 42 school districts that is laser focused on preventing school shootings.
3- We grew and supported a first-of-its-kind Elder Justice Task Force that is working around the clock to protect seniors from fraud that destroys their hard-earned retirement.
4- We fought retail theft through our specialized team and brought down multiple organized retail crime rings to protect small and large businesses.
5- We served over 5,000 vulnerable victims at One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center, removing them from a sure path to homelessness and despair. We continue to work to obtain justice for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, hate crimes, organized retail theft, fentanyl poisoning, environmental and consumer fraud, elder abuse, sex crimes, child abuse and many more.
You can read our detailed Annual Report for 2023 by going to SanDiegoDAannualReport.com or visit SanDiegoDA.com and click on 2023 Annual Report.
DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 08-15-24
In this week’s DA News Update, DA Summer Stephan alerts victims of the Santana High School shooting about the upcoming parole hearing scheduled for the shooter. She also talks about the importance of victims’ rights, including their right to participate in parole hearings.