Who Is Designated To Receive Service Of Process In Lawsuits Against The Commonwealth Of Virginia

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A Bulletin from Your Commonwealth's Attorney

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"The qualities of a good prosecutor are as elusive and every bit impossible to ascertain equally those which marking a gentleman. And those who demand to be told would non understand it anyway. A sensitiveness to fair play and sportsmanship is perhaps the best protection against the abuse of power, and the citizen'southward safety lies in the prosecutor who tempers zeal with human kindness, who seeks truth and non victims, who serves the constabulary and non factional purposes, and who approaches his task with humility". - Justice R. H. Jackson

Though written many years ago, these words of Justice Jackson embody ideals which I believe should govern my service every bit your Commonwealth's Attorney. Historically, the concerns of the criminal justice system take focused on the accused, while the needs of crime victims and witnesses received but minimal attending. Justice, however, belongs to all citizens, and I believe we have made cracking strides in recent years to salve the inequity of this situation.

The successful prosecution of law-breaking in Alexandria is impossible without the support, assistance and cooperation of our citizens. In our mutual effort to make Alexandria a safer place in which to live and work, I inquire for your cooperation and assist, and promise to do all I tin to ensure that the ends of justice are served. Give thanks you lot.

- Bryan L. Porter, Republic'due south Chaser

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Commonwealth's Attorney Community Advisory Board Application
The purpose of the Customs Advisory Board is to provide the Commonwealth's Attorney with various community input and ideas regarding criminal justice reform and strategies for addressing criminal activity. The Board meets quarterly and comprises of 15-xx members who live or work in Alexandria. The board members serve for a term of one yr and may serve multiple terms if inclined. Openings on the lath will be filled as they arise. Citizens interested in serving may apply the online class to apply. For more information, please e-mail Sarayu Kulumani at sarayu.kulumani@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-4100.
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Commonwealth's Chaser Citizen's University

The Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney Denizen'southward Academy provides information about the Victim-Witness Help Program, the police surrounding constabulary-citizen encounters, and an in-depth look at how criminal offenses are prosecuted. Plans for the next session are nether review at this time, for more than data delight contact sarayu.kulumani@alexandriava.gov

Rehabilitative Programs

Mental Health Initiative

The goals of the Mental Wellness Initiative (MHI) are ii-fold: (1) to avoid incarceration and/or convictions in those cases where the involvement in community safety can be served by pre-trial services, mental health handling, and probation monitoring; and (2) where the defendant is in custody, to identify, expedite, and expertly manage cases in which forensic services, such as competency and insanity evaluations, are required.

Alexandria Treatment Court (ATC)

The mission of the Alexandria Treatment Court (ATC) is to support individuals in achieving recovery and to thereby enhance public safety by reducing recidivism. ATC'southward goals are accomplished by providing handling and ancillary services to offending citizens, utilizing a holistic and collaborative arroyo with the goal of participants becoming law-abiding, healthy, and productive members of the Alexandria community. ATC is a image of City cooperation equally a plethora of City agencies partner with OCA, to include, but not to exist limited to: the Alexandria Sheriff'southward Role, Alexandria Pre-trial Services and Local Probation (ACJS), the Office of the Public Defender, the Excursion Court, the Alexandria Section of Community and Human Services (DCHS), the Office of Probation & Parole (P&P), the Alexandria Police force Section, and the City Manager's Office.

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Commonwealth's Attorney Staff 2021

The Commonwealth'south Attorney serves as the primary prosecutor and too serves as legal advisor to the Sheriff and the Police Section with regard to criminal matters.

Bryan Porter presently serves equally Democracy's Attorney in Alexandria. He has been a prosecutor since 2001 and began his outset term every bit Democracy'due south Attorney in Jan 2014. The function is composed of fourteen attorneys and is located in the Courthouse at 520 King Street, suite 301. Other programs inside the office include civic association liaisons, a multi-jurisdictional drug prosecution program, which assigns an experienced assistant to prosecute higher level drug cases in federal court, and the Victim-Witness Assistance Program, which provides information, referral, and support services to law-breaking victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process. Attorneys in the function participate in the Youth Policy Committee, the Economical Opportunities Committee, the City Wide Code Compliance Task Force, and the Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

Lawyers in the function are assigned cases co-ordinate to substantive areas. (See, Prosecutors and their Assignments). Each prosecutor is on call as needed to piece of work closely with police officers in developing cases for prosecution. If you would like a prosecutor to address your borough group or schoolhouse class on an event related to law enforcement, please call or email the office.

If you lot are a witness in a case and want to confirm the need for your appearance, see Instance Updates afterwards v:00 p.m. the day earlier the hearing.

Directions to the Alexandria Courthouse

From 495: Take Route 1 North (Exit one) from the beltway (final exit before crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge or kickoff exit coming from Maryland). Go along north for seven blocks until making a right onto King Street. Follow King Street for five blocks to the Courthouse at 520 King Street. The Victim/Witness Program is located in the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in Room 301.Underground parking is available under the courthouse at the rate of $x.00 per day. Metered parking is bachelor effectually the Courthouse. There is also 2 60 minutes residential parking one or more blocks from the Courthouse.

From 395: Take the Male monarch Street E (Leave 5). Continue on King Street into Old Boondocks Alexandria. After crossing Patrick Street, go on 5 blocks to the Courthouse at 520 Male monarch Street. See above for parking data.

Metro: The King Street Metro Station is located one mile west of the courthouse. For omnibus data, call Alexandria Nuance 703-746-3274 or Metrobus at 202-637-2437.