The District Attorney's Office offers a number of services to victims of domestic violence. Call for information about restraining orders, domestic violence related crimes, safety and shelter needs, and other services. The District Attorney's Drug Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes property and money from drug dealers, and returns money to community organizations. The District Attorney's Office prosecutes polluters of the air, land and water within Suffolk County. If your home or neighborhood is experiencing trouble stemming from gang or drug activity, call the District Attorney's Gang Unit.
Crimes motivated by hate or prejudice are serious violations of the law.
Please report hate crimes immediately to the police and to the District Attorney's Office. Special programs, support groups and court services are available for families of homicide and motor vehicle homicide victims. Contact the Victim-Witness Assistance Program for further information on dates, times and locations. The District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program will arrange for a foreign language or sign language interpreter for witnesses and victims who do not speak English. Persons under the age of 17 who commit crimes are prosecuted as juveniles by the District Attorney's Juvenile Unit.