Bristol County is celebrating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 10-16. This is an annual observance which promotes victims’ rights, and honors crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III is spearheading local efforts for this initiative. He recognizes plight of victims and their families, as…
April Cabrera, Community Program Manager at the District Attorney’s Office, spoke at the ‘Public Safety Committee Meeting on Opiates’ in Fall River. This entire video is worth watching to hear about the efforts happening within various agencies across the community. However, fast forward to 1:04:00 to hear Cabrera talk about the efforts being conducted by DA Quinn’s…
What happens when pets are involved in crimes? We’re happy to share this great video of Victim Witness Advocate Debb Almeida who recently appeared on FRMedia with Forever Paws President Gail Furtado. Together, they discuss how restraining orders can include family pets, safety planning for victims when pets are involved, and much more. Take a look…
“March of the Unwavering” is an art exhibit created by artists who work in public safety. Police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, paramedics, and even prosecuting attorneys, all contributed their creative talent into making this unique show at the UMASS College of Visual Arts in downtown New Bedford. The show will run from March 1st to…
OUT AND ABOUT : HIGHLIGHTS DA Quinn served as a keynote speaker at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County’s Annual Legislative Breakfast. Here, he talked about the importance of our partnership with the CAC for efficient prosecution, in addition to thanking them for the support they offer victims and families. 15+ staff from…
This week, staff in our Appellate Division were happy to assist Boy Scouts from Troop 333 to complete a requirement necessary to advance to a first class scout. The requirement states that they have to visit and discuss with either an elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal or teacher, their constitutional rights and obligations…
February 18, 2016 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Robocalls can be more annoying than a lingering head cold. Recently, some people got robocalls that seemed to be about health insurance and the Health Insurance Marketplace, but the calls were a con. The callers were phishing for personal information. People who work in the…
OUT AND ABOUT : HIGHLIGHTS DA Quinn visited the Roosevelt Middle School and spoke to at-risk students in one of their afterschool programs DA Quinn continued to connect with the communities of greater Taunton by speaking at a meeting for the Kiwanis Club in Taunton, and by attending the Taunton Chamber of Commerce’s 99th Annual…
It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (Jan. 25-Jan 30) and we want you to be on the lookout for our “sticker shock” project! The Bristol County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force, led by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s Office, is launching a “Sticker Shock” project targeting adults in the…
Happy Holidays to you, your family and your loved ones! December is the season for giving. It is a time when we tend to think about what we can do to help others. Unfortunately, scammers often prey on these feelings of goodwill and use it to commit charity fraud. You can protect yourself from these…
