Mission Statement It is the mission of the Anytown Prosecutor's Office to create and preserve
an environment of safety and security for the citizens of Anytown. We are
committed to a standard of excellence in providing our citizens with effective and
efficient investigation and prosecution of crime and innovative leadership for law enforcement.
Our goal is to enhance the quality of life in our community while continuously improving
service to the community. The Prosecutors office is the chief law enforcement agency in the county. Legislative Authority The authority of the Anytown prosecutor is established under N.J.S.A. 2A:158-1. "There shall be appointed, for each county, by the governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate to serve for a term of five years and until the appointment and
qualifications of his successor, some fit person who shall have been admitted to the
practice of law in this state for at least five years, who shall be known as the county prosecutor
and who , except as otherwise provided by law, shall prosecute the pleas of
the state in such county and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties
formerly had and performed by the prosecutor of the pleas of such county."
All the functions, powers and duties of the attorney general relating or pertaining
to the enforcement and prosecution of the criminal business of the state and any
county of the state shall be exercised through the county prosecutor. N.J.S.A. 52:17b-109
the Anytown prosecutor's office is under the overall supervision of the Prosecutor
who shall be appointed by the governor of the state of USA.
the prosecutor shall administer the work of the prosecutor's office under the
direction and supervision of the Attorney General. |