http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-424.html#45334 I am president of the National District Attorneys Association. State and local prosecutors handle 95% of criminal cases in the U.S. Most offices are fewer than 5 attorneys and part-time who no budget or local opportunities for training. Federal agencies provide training for local police officers and this law continues a program for local prosecutors. Prosecution is a speciallty in the law and the training must be specialized. Many local prosecutors are called upon to handle cases for federal agencies. The prosecutors who attend the NAC take the training to other prosecutors in their community and it benefits crime victims and communitie nationwide.... 45334@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:35:43 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-424.html#40165 I am a prosecutor in a small jurisdiction in Washington State. I have attended the National Advocacy Center on two occassions. I can say that without a doubt it was the most valuable training I have recieved as a prosecutor. The training has helped me obtain more felony convictions than I otherwise would have obtained. It is not possible to recieve the type of hands on training provided at the National Advocacy Center anywhere else. Further, small jurisdictions do not have the recources to send prosecutors to out of state training. When the National Advocacy Center was fully funded, tuition and travel were taken care of so that folks like me could go and get valuable training. This training helps keep the citizens of this country safe. The NAC should be fully funded.... 40165@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:35:09 EDT