Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

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It’s been a big week for the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office's CRU. On Wednesday, along with my counterparts from around the city, I had the privilege of testifying before the New York City Council about the work we are doing to correct mistakes of the past, and to prevent these same mistakes going forward. It was a great opportunity to highlight DA Gonzalez's holistic approach to his public safety mission—recognizing that addressing the problem of wrongful convictions is a critical piece of the public safety puzzle. I was grateful for the opportunity to highlight the great work my team does each day reviewing case files, analyzing evidence, tracking down and interviewing witnesses, often in far-flung locations, and making airtight cases for exoneration where appropriate. I was impressed by the level of engagement by the New York City Council members, who clearly have thought deeply about these issues and are pushing hard to make sure our successes continue apace. I am hopeful that the discussion highlighted for the Council the need to direct significant outside funding to these efforts, so that Brooklyn and the other boroughs can continue to deliver for the wrongfully convicted and prevent future injustice. As direct evidence of our commitment to those causes, on Thursday, in conjunction with our colleagues from Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester, Brooklyn CRU hosted a Training Symposium on Investigating Wrongful Convictions. We had 60-plus state and federal law enforcement professionals from the region (and Cook County!) onsite. Presenters lectured on topics ranging from false confessions and mistaken identifications, to forensic lab procedures and best practices for retrieving NYPD records on decades-old homicides. Huge thanks to the highly-qualified presenters who gave their time pro bono, including Professor Jennifer Dysart, the New York City Police Department's Mary Eng and Robert Fodera, and OCME's Deborah Briones. It was a great week for policy and training. But I’m looking forward to Monday when we can get back to hitting the streets (and evidence lockers and file boxes and computer keyboards) to continue delivering justice long-delayed.

This week, we welcomed our Summer College interns and our second cohort of Summer High School interns. As these young people begin to navigate their paths to adulthood, we are excited to provide them with meaningful experiences that will inspire their future careers.

NEW: Former Chairman of Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center Charged for Allegedly Stealing Almost $1.5 Million. Today's charges are the result of an investigation by this office, in partnership with the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. More details here: https://bit.ly/3zJ2a1q

It is our privilege to announce that Frank Longobardi has been promoted to Chief of the Construction Crimes & Labor Fraud Unit. Frank has been a valued member of our office since 2020, serving as Special Counsel to the Real Estate Fraud Unit of the Investigations Division.

Today, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez met with our first group of summer college interns to hear about their experiences with the many bureaus within the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. These opportunities for young people provide valuable insights as they navigate their careers in Brooklyn and beyond.

👏 best part of this job is reading stories like this: Brooklyn District Attorney's Office shuts down 70 domains that scammed new yorkers out of $1M and other US victims out of $4M! congrats, Alona, Sam, and the team! https://lnkd.in/e5a448kP #cryptocurrency #investigations #crypto #blockchain