I am proud to serve as the 42nd District Attorney of Los Angeles County. Our prosecutors, investigators and support staff members are among the nation’s best. We protect the residents of Los Angeles County by prosecuting violent and dangerous criminals. We also assist crime victims and provide community resources. As the leader of the nation's largest local prosecutorial office, I am committed to maintaining public safety and seeking justice for all.
With the coronavirus causing heightened economic anxiety, criminals are attempting to steal money from utility customers and businesses by threatening to cut their electricity.Read more...
As the first African American and the first woman to lead the largest local prosecutor’s office in the nation, I condemn racism and criminal acts of violence committed by civilians as well as law enforcement officers. Read more...
In response to widespread allegations of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, I established a task force of specially trained deputy district attorneys in November 2017 to review and prosecute these cases.Read more...