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The Kern County Prosecutors Association is a professional association made up of the deputy district attorneys within the Kern County District Attorneys’ Office and the Department of Child Support Services. Our mission is to advance the professional goals of the members and to serve as spokespersons on criminal justice issues within our community. Our motto – “seeking justice for all” – is a manifestation of our collective desire to ensure justice for all of the People of Kern County.

The Kern County Prosecutors Association was established by resolution of the Kern County Board of Supervisors on January 26, 1993, to serve as the recognized entity to represent the permanent, non-management attorneys employed by the Kern County District Attorneys Office. Its twin purposes are to advance the professional development of its members and to provide a leadership role in criminal justice issues for the community. Since1993, the KCPA has worked with dozens of agencies and non-profit organizations to address the underlying problems that contribute to crime within our community, including gangs, drugs, sexual offenders, domestic violence and elder abuse.

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Internet Crime
If you believe that you may have been the victim of an Internet Crime, you should report it to local law enforcement and to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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A Different Kind of Phishing
Identity Theft Alert - One of the most common current computer scams is called "Phishing, which is pronounced as "fishing." This is the computer slang for a new online scam that is being conducted via emails. It is an attempt to gain your personal information such as social security numbers, birthday, passwords, and other information that can be used to steal your identity.