2009

• Monthly Crime Laboratory Tours
  The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Laboratory of Criminalistics is currently giving tours of their new facility.
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• District Attorney's Office to Host Special Event in Honor of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
  Please join District Attorney Dolores Carr, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, President of the County Board of Supervisors Liz Kniss, Scott Webb, Executive Director of the Carole Sund Carrington Foundation, and Josh Rojas, brother of murder victim Victoria Rojas, in honoring victims of crime in our community.
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2008

• Santa Clara County Office of the District Attorney Launches New On-Line Reporting Form
  District Attorney Dolores Carr announces the launch of a new on-line report form for reporting a violation of a child custody or visitation court order.
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• The Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended in Vehicles
  With summer here, the Santa Clara County Office of the District Attorney reminds the community of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles.
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• Beware of Private Companies Charging Santa Clara County Residents to File Requests for Reduction in Assessed Values
  The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is warning residents about recent mailings from companies whichoffer to lower your property taxes.
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• Leland High School Welcomes Brandon and Tony Silveria to Talk to Teens and Their Parents About Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking
  Brandon and Tony tour America's high schools full-time on behalf of the Century Council speaking about the risks and consequences of underage drinking and driving.  Brandon was involved in a near-fatal crash after drinking a few drinks at a high school party shortly before this high school prom.
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2006

• Public Service Announcement - Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended in Cars
  With a hot summer approaching, the District Attorney's Office reminds the community of the extreem danger of leaving children unattended in cars.
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• Public Service Announcement - Prevent Child Drowning
  With summer rapidly approaching, the District Attorney's Office reminds the community of the extreme danger of leaving children unsupervised in or around swimming pools and other bodies of water.
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• California Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 6 - 12, 2006
  "Many states recognize the second week of March as National Problem Gambling Week, the goal of which is to educate the public about warning signs of problem and pathological gambling behavior..."
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2005

• Scam Artists Have No Respect For Elders
  It is that time of year (May through September) when many professional itinerant crime groups travel to the Bay Area targeting seniors.
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• Public Service Announcement - Prevent Child Drowning - Have a Safe Summer
  With hot weather rapidly approaching, the District Attorney’s Office reminds the community of the extreme danger of leaving children unsupervised in or around swimming pools and other bodies of water.
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• Public Service Announcement - Identity Theft
  This is a message from the District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Unit about an increasing problem known as "identity theft." Identity theft is a pernicious form of theft in which a thief steals your identity rather than your property.
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• Public Service Announcement - Homeowners' Exemption Can Be Filed For Free By Homeowner 
  The District Attorney’s Office has received inquiries about solicitations sent to homeowners concerning their homeowners’ property tax exemptions.
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2004

• Public Service Announcement - Confidential Safe Surrender of Newborn 
  California law allows a parent to confidentially surrender a newborn baby to a safe surrender site at a public or private hospital within three days of birth.
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• 8/12/03 - Telephone Scam Warning
  The following crime prevention alert has been published by the US Dept. of Homeland Security. Wide spread distribution requested. A telephone scam has recently been identified that allows unauthorized individuals to have complete access to your telephone line.
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• 8/1/03 - Dangers Of Leaving Children Unattended In Cars
  The District Attorney’s Office reminds the community of the extreme danger of leaving children unattended in cars.
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• Charitable Donations
  Over $143 billion was donated to charities last year. The majority of organizations are legitimate. Some are not or do not make the best use of the donations.
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• Hate Crimes
  What constitutes a hate crime, and what to do if you are a victim.
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• Don't Get Slammed
  Advisories on how to avoid illegal switching of long-distance service without permission.
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• Spanish-Language Contracts
  Any person who is engaged in a business or trade who negotiates primarily in the Spanish language is required to provide you with a Spanish translation of any contract, even though they may ask you to sign an English version.
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• Modeling Agencies
  If you or your child is contacted by a modeling agency, carefully read anything you are asked to sign. You could be signing a contract without realizing it.
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• National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
  NCMEC serves as a focal point in providing assistance to parents, children, law enforcement, schools, and the community in recovering missing children and raising public awareness about ways to help prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.
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• Free State Inspection Service for Consumers Who Have Auto Body Work Performed on their Vehicle
  The Department of Consumer Affairs' Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has implemented a pilot project to assist consumers in identifying fraudulent auto body repair practices.
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