Traditionally, the State’s Attorney’s Office divided prosecutorial responsibilities according to the types of crimes committed:  homicide, sex offense, economic, narcotic, gang, felony, and misdemeanor.  Today the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, under the leadership of John J. McCarthy, utilizes a Community Prosecution model, prosecutors are assigned to two regions.  

Prosecutors handle cases arising only in their districts and, as such, are intimately familiar with their “turf”, its police officers, business leaders, civic and community groups, faith-based organizations, government agencies and, most importantly, its criminals.  In addition, prosecutors are assigned to work with every public and private school in the county. 

Prosecutors coordinate with school administrators and local law enforcement in an effort to identify problems before they manifest adverse consequences.  Specialized prosecutions, such as domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse are also pursued by community prosecution teams, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the State’s Ability to successfully prosecute those crimes. 

As a result of Community Prosecution, the State’s Attorney’s Office is now part of an integrated and proactive law enforcement unit, where prosecutors operate outside of the courtroom environment bringing effective crime fighting solutions and increased security to Montgomery County’s residents.