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Latest NewsNational Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 22-28, 2012. The 2012 theme is Extending The Vision: Reaching Every Victim. In observance of Crime Victims' Rights Week, to promote victims' rights and to honor crime victims, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office of Victim Witness Advocacy will host their 15th Annual Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, April 29, 2012. TIME: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. LOCATION: Passaic County Community College Auditorium (Ellison Street entrance). See flyer for more information, including how to register to attend. Press Release May 17, 2012 Paterson Office of Emergency Mangement Personnel Charged with Official Misconduct Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces that Paterson Office of Emergency Management members Juan Martinez and Jonathan Lopez were charged on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The charges are the product of an intensive investigation into the actions of the two in connection with the April 17, 2012 motorcycle accident in the area of North 1st Street in Paterson that claimed the life of 31 year old Randolph Waddy. Press Release May 9, 2012 Clifton High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault of Student Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Gary F. Giardina announce the arrest of a teacher at Clifton High School. Based on information reported by Clifton High School administrators on May 7, 2012, detectives initiated an investigation into allegations of sexual conduct between Kristin Leone, a 26 year old history teacher, and a 16 year old male student.
Early in New Jersey's history the state deviated from the British tradition of private prosecutors. It has been reported that as early as 1686 there are records of a colonial Attorney General appearing on behalf of the King in “West New Jersey”. In 1812 the New Jersey Attorney General was authorized by statute "to appoint deputies to prosecute the pleas of the state in such counties as he may not be able to attend in person". The duties of a county prosecutor have developed through court decisions and legislation. As our courts have pointed out, a county prosecutor has an obligation to detect and arrest, as well as to obtain indictments and prosecute them. He is under a statutory duty to investigate suspicious situations and determine the facts in the process of detecting and arresting, especially when he receives information that makes it reasonably probable that the law has been violated.
Our MissionThe mission of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office is to insure that the citizens of Passaic County have a professional investigative response to crime and quality legal representation designed to promote the security of our residents while respecting the rights of individual victims of crime. Our commitment is to maintain the highest law enforcement standards and utilize our available resources to: Fulfill our statutory requirements. Investigate and prosecute criminals, holding offenders accountable for their crimes. Maintain and improve quality of case presentation in Passaic County’s Criminal Courts. Foster partnerships with the full range of diverse groups within Passaic County. Strive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of office operations. Cooperate with other agencies and institutions within the justice system to improve the efficiency of case management. Maintain and improve the administration of justice. |
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