Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton
District attorney diana becton.
Contra costa county district attorney diana becton. Today contra costa county district attorney diana becton issued the following statement regarding the status of contra costa county s juvenile hall and the orin allen youth. Diana becton also known as diana becton smith born august 16 1951 is a former trial judge and is currently the first female african american to be elected district attorney in the history of contra costa county in california. Venus johnson who serves as chief deputy of the contra costa da s office under da diana becton said in an interview last week that the new policy helps ensure charging decisions are made. In response to two martinez residents being charged with a hate crime the contra costa county district attorney s office has confirmed threats have been made against district attorney diana becton.
Contra costa county district attorney diana becton has spent most of her professional career as a judge lawyer and manager. On september 17 2017 she was sworn in as the 25th district attorney for the contra costa county district attorney s office. She sets policy and priorities for the office works with our police chiefs to solve law enforcement challenges and develops programs to break the cycle of crime in our community. District attorney diana becton is committed to safeguarding our communities from crimes that threaten our health well being and livelihood protecting our seniors from financial abuse and for working on positive outcomes for our youth.
Contra costa district attorney diana becton currently leads an office of approximately 200 lawyers investigators and staff.