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District Attorney Matthew Van Houten

 

The District Attorney's Office is open by appointment only. If you'd like to discuss a case, please contact the office by telephone or email.   

 

 

Welcome

The Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office is responsible for the promotion of public safety through the prosecution of criminal offenses defined under State law, committed within Tompkins County. The District Attorney’s Office is committed to a progressive strategy of diverting individuals from the traditional prosecutorial model toward alternatives to incarceration focused on addressing the underlying individual needs that lead to involvement in the criminal justice system.

 

使命宣言

The Mission of the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office is:

To do the right thing, in pursuit of justice, while honoring the Tompkins County Values of Integrity, Accountability, Community and Respect;

To exercise the authority of this office with honesty, fairness, humility and candor;

To hold individuals, ourselves and the criminal justice system accountable for our actions and our decisions;

To promote a safe, healthy, and just community by implementing evidence-based approaches to reducing crime, supporting victims in healing, and demonstrating our commitment that our criminal justice system must be fair for everyone; and

To commit to embracing a culture of inclusiveness where we treat others with dignity, understanding and compassion.

 

汤普金斯县多样性声明

"汤普金斯县政府以多元化、公平和包容为核心。我们的目标是将权力下放给职员和居民,以消除那些妨碍包容性治理以及为每个人提供政府服务的系统障碍。” 

汤普金斯县以公平为核心