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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOST COMMUNITY

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2009



The Delaware Attorney General’s Office will host a series of interactive community forums
across New Castle County in April and May to discuss the Community Prosecution program, a
collaborative approach to fighting crime. Launched in 2007 in Wilmington, and expanded last year to
all of New Castle County, Community Prosecution brings residents, prosecutors, and law enforcement,
together to identify the most severe criminal behavior and tackle it head-on.
Date Time Location
Wednesday, April 22 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Howard Vocational Technical High School
401 East 12th Street, Wilmington
Wednesday, May 6 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Concord High School
2501 Ebright Road, Brandywine Hundred
Wednesday, May 20 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Everett Meredith Middle School
504 South Broad Street, Middletown
At each meeting a community prosecutor will explain how community prosecution works. In
addition, a panel of prosecutors and other staff assigned to that geographical area will discuss with
attendees how this effort provides a coordinated approach to a range of crimes including drug and gun
offenses, juvenile offenders, and domestic violence. Staff from the Nuisance Abatement, Senior
Protection, and Victim/Witness Services programs will also participate, and law enforcement agencies
from across New Castle County will be present.

“The Community Prosecution Program works to prevent crime by opening channels of
communication between residents and law enforcement and by focusing on the unique needs of
individual communities,” said State Prosecutor Richard Andrews. “We encourage residents, business
owners, and civic leaders to attend these community meetings, share their concerns and ideas, and help
shape the direction of the community prosecution program in their neighborhoods.”
Each meeting is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Residents with
questions about the community meetings on neighborhood crime are encouraged to contact the Office
of the Attorney General at (302) 577-8288 or e-mail AttorneyGeneral@delaware.gov. Learn more about
Community Prosecution by visiting www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/communityprosecution.
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOST COMMUNITY

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2009



The Delaware Attorney General’s Office will host a series of interactive community forums
across New Castle County in April and May to discuss the Community Prosecution program, a
collaborative approach to fighting crime. Launched in 2007 in Wilmington, and expanded last year to
all of New Castle County, Community Prosecution brings residents, prosecutors, and law enforcement,
together to identify the most severe criminal behavior and tackle it head-on.
Date Time Location
Wednesday, April 22 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Howard Vocational Technical High School
401 East 12th Street, Wilmington
Wednesday, May 6 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Concord High School
2501 Ebright Road, Brandywine Hundred
Wednesday, May 20 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Everett Meredith Middle School
504 South Broad Street, Middletown
At each meeting a community prosecutor will explain how community prosecution works. In
addition, a panel of prosecutors and other staff assigned to that geographical area will discuss with
attendees how this effort provides a coordinated approach to a range of crimes including drug and gun
offenses, juvenile offenders, and domestic violence. Staff from the Nuisance Abatement, Senior
Protection, and Victim/Witness Services programs will also participate, and law enforcement agencies
from across New Castle County will be present.

“The Community Prosecution Program works to prevent crime by opening channels of
communication between residents and law enforcement and by focusing on the unique needs of
individual communities,” said State Prosecutor Richard Andrews. “We encourage residents, business
owners, and civic leaders to attend these community meetings, share their concerns and ideas, and help
shape the direction of the community prosecution program in their neighborhoods.”
Each meeting is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Residents with
questions about the community meetings on neighborhood crime are encouraged to contact the Office
of the Attorney General at (302) 577-8288 or e-mail AttorneyGeneral@delaware.gov. Learn more about
Community Prosecution by visiting www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/communityprosecution.
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