In the United States, identity (ID) theft occurs every four seconds, and Washington State ranks 14th out of the 50 states in the reported rate of identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission reports that Washington residents reported 5,855 incidents of identity theft in 2008. It is one of the fastest growing crimes in America.
I am committed to combating ID theft in King County and throughout the state. I co-chair, with Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Washington’s Law Enforcement Group Against Identity Theft (LEGIT), a statewide coalition of investigators focused on ID theft prevention, education, and legislative reform. I served in this role with former Attorney General Rob McKenna as well.
In King County, I have partnered with police and financial institutions to develop a more regional and coordinated approach to tackle this troubling crime. Together, we have formed “ID Tip,” a taskforce designed to share investigative information that allows police and prosecutors identify and target King County’s “top-ten most wanted” list of offenders.
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Dan Satterberg
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It's time for prosecutors in our country to rethink the traditional role of the prosecutor and look at new ways we can partner with defense attorneys, community leaders, and service providers in our regions to make our communities safer.
I recently co-authored a memo with Ronald Wright, a law professor at Wake Forest University, that outlined specific strategies we should put into practice to transform the criminal justice system.
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Memo to the Nation’s Newest Prosecutors: Restore Your Community’s Trust
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Only a major overhaul of prosecutors’ traditional practices can remove the long-festering distrust and racism that have alienated many American from the justice system and created a “public safety...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Nice work Dan Satterberg! I enjoyed the read.
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I'll be your prosecutor and so much more!
I appreciate the retweet by one of the true icons of criminal justice ethics @JTravis48 Our profession has much work to do to build community trust, but also many great new DA’s in America who aspire to do just that.
Gun violence is highly concentrated among young people and communities of color. Data helps us identify where to focus community-led intervention efforts to prevent more violence. We have much work ahead.