The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), founded in 2009, is a professional association of elected and appointed prosecutors in the United States. The APA's headquarters are in Washington, D.C.[1]
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| Formation | 2009 |
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| Type | Legal society |
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| Headquarters | 11 DuPont Cir NW, Suite 501, Washington, D.C. |
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Chairperson | Jean Peters Baker |
Key people | David LaBahn, President and CEO |
| Website | www |
Purpose
editThe APA's defined objectives are to support prosecutors and enhance their ability to perform their duties.[2]
The association's self-stated mission is also "to support and enhance the effectiveness of those in all areas of criminal justice and crime victim organizations in their efforts to create safer communities."[3]
The APA is a registered national nonprofit organization that was founded in 2009.[4]
Programs
editThe APA oversees various programs to support the work of prosecutors in areas such as crime victim assistance, cruelty to animals, animal fighting, national security, gun violence, pre-trial services, juvenile justice, and domestic violence. The association provides training, technical assistance, and access to technology that aide in various prosecutorial functions.[5][6][7]
Additionally, the association serves as an advocate for prosecutors in public policy matters; the APA also has potential partnerships with other justice organizations.[2][5]
The APA has taken notable public stances on matters such as discovery, castle doctrine,[8] gun violence, juvenile justice,[9] pretrial process, continuous alcohol monitoring, and animal cruelty crimes.[10]
Governance
editThe APA is governed by a board of directors and managed by a president and chief executive officer (CEO).[11]
The current chairperson of the board is Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County, Missouri district attorney.[12] The current president and CEO is David LaBahn.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ vrich. "CONTACT". Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ a b "Association Goals" (PDF). prosecutingattorneys.org. Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ "Nonprofit Report for Association of Prosecuting Attorneys". guidestar.org. GuideStar. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ Kutz, Jessica (2022-07-12). "Prosecutor explains what preparing for a future of post-Roe abortion cases might look like". The 19th. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ a b "About". apainc.org. Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ "Navigating the Legal System After a Truck Accident". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Land, Greg (July 22, 2015). "Fulton DA Paul Howard to Chair Association of Prosecuting Attorneys". Daily Report. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (25 July 2015). "Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Statement on Legislative Expansion of the Castle Doctrine". prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ Ned Chester and Lannie Welch (July 16, 2015). "Judiciary can establish rule against shackling kids in court". Central Maine. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ "Policy Statements". apainc.org. Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ a b "APA Staff". apainc.org. Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ "Board of Directors". apainc.org. Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
