Changes are coming to the King County Prosecutor's Office, which on Tuesday announced new divisions dedicated to gun violence, wage theft and gender-based violence. FOX13
Prosecuting Attorney's Office , which on Tuesday announced new divisions dedicated to gun violence, felony traffic crimes, economic crimes and gender-based violence.
"As I have shared many times over the past year, public safety is my number one priority," said King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion. "I believe the changes I am announcing today will improve public safety by addressing and bringing focused attention to some of King County’s greatest areas of concern."
, as well as connecting people close to gun violence to community-based resources. Manion hopes the unit will expand coordination with the office's Extreme Risk Protection Order team.There will also be a new "Economic Crimes and Wage Theft Division" aimed at organized retail theft, identity theft, fraud, elder abuse and wage theft.
The office is adding a "Felony Traffic Unit," as well, helmed by longtime KCPAO traffic crimes expert Amy Freedheim, who has been with the agency since 1991. The unit will work on cases of vehicular assault and homicide.
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