
OUR MISSION
“The men and women of the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office work each day in partnership with law enforcement and the people of Staten Island to pursue justice for victims of crime, to prevent crime in all its forms, and to promote the safety and well-being of all citizens of our borough.”
LEADERSHIP TEAM
LEGAL BUREAUS & UNITS

Criminal Court Bureau
718-697-8340
Criminal Court is the point of entry for almost all prosecutions conducted by the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office. Each year, more than 10,000 cases are processed through Criminal Court.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUREAU
718-697-8315
In 2016, RCDA, under DA McMahon’s leadership, created a separate and dedicated Domestic Violence Bureau that works solely on handling the borough’s growing number of domestic violence cases.

Special Victims Bureau
718-697-8313
The Special Victims Bureau investigates and prosecutes sex crimes, child abuse and neglect, child pornography, human trafficking, and other vulnerable populations.

TRIALS BUREAU
718-697-8310
The Trials Bureau is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of violent felony crimes such as homicide, robbery, burglary, assault, arson, and weapons offenses.

firearm anti-violence unit
718-697-8312
The Firearms Anti-Violence Unit works specifically to prosecute firearms cases as part of the office’s continued effort to combat gun violence on Staten Island.

Elder Abuse Unit
718-697-8314
The Elder Abuse Unit investigates and prosecutes crimes committed against senior citizens, including both financial and physical crimes.
NON-LEGAL BUREAUS & UNITS

VICTIM SERVICES UNIT
718-697-8333
The Victim Services Unit is comprised of Victim Advocates whose mission is to provide support services to individuals who have witnessed or been victimized by crime on Staten Island.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP UNIT
718-697-8334
The Community Partnership Unit was created by District Attorney McMahon in an effort to better serve the communities that the Office represents.

LEGAL SUPPORT
The Legal Support Unit is comprised of Paralegals and Secretaries whose mission is to provide legal support to Assistant District Attorneys who prosecute cases in Supreme Court.

Detective Investigators Bureau
718-697-8323
The RCDA Detective Investigator’s Squad is responsible for responding to the immediate, short and longer term needs of our ADA’s and RCDA staff. Our squad is comprised of one Chief Investigator, one Deputy Chief Investigator and 12 Senior Detective Investigators all of whom are sworn Police Officers and retired members of the NYPD.
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