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Meet the District Attorney, Kamala D. Harris

In November 2007, Kamala D. Harris was re-elected District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco after winning more than 98 percent of the vote. It was the first uncontested race for District Attorney of San Francisco since 1991. First elected in December 2003, DA Harris is the first woman District Attorney in San Francisco’s history and the first African American woman in California to hold the office.

Inaugurated on January 8, 2008 for a second term, DA Harris pledged to expand her work bringing San Franciscans a “Smart on Crime” approach – prosecuting crime with resolve, remaining committed to preserving civil rights and ending cycles of repeat offenses.

DA Harris has combated violent crime with intensity and focus. Under her leadership, the Office has raised overall felony conviction rates to the highest level in 14 years and tripled the number of felony offenders sentenced to state prison since 2001. She also substantially reduced the City’s backlog of homicide cases and expanded support for victims and witnesses of violent crime. Click here to read more about District Attorney Kamala D. Harris.

The District Attorney's Office

Our office investigates and prosecutes crime in San Francisco and supports victims of crime. We also bring actions involving consumer fraud, including real estate fraud, insurance fraud and financial fraud against elders; and we bring actions to ensure environmental protection.

We have over 200 staff working hard everyday to serve the people of San Francisco and fight crime. We are made up of prosecutors, victim advocates, paralegals, and other support staff. Our office contains four major divisions: the Criminal Division, the Investigations Bureau, the Special Operations Division, and the Victim Services Division. Chief Assistant District Attorney, David A. Pfeifer, contact: 553-1744.

Criminal Division: This division prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes. Felony prosecutions involve crimes that represent the greatest threat to the safety of the community and that can be punishable by state prison. Misdemeanor prosecutions involve less serious crime and have a maximum sentence of city jail. The Criminal Division is divided into 12 different units, including: misdemeanors, preliminary hearings, general litigation, narcotics, domestic violence, gangs, sexual assault, child assault, juvenile, cold hits, homicide, and writs and appeals. Sharon Woo, Chief of the Criminal Division, 553-1754.

Investigations Bureau: District Attorney Investigators play a critical role in prosecuting offenders. The District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations (DAI) is composed of sworn peace officers who work closely with our prosecutors to fully develop documentary, physical, and testimonial evidence for trial. Jim Crisolo, Chief of Investigations, 553-1030.

Special Operations Division: The Special Operations Division investigates and prosecutes various types of corruption and white-collar crime committed within San Francisco. The Division is divided into 6 units: public integrity, elder abuse, bad check enforcement, consumer protection, environmental justice, and insurance fraud. June Cravett, Chief of the Special Operations Division, 551-9500.

Victim Services Division: The Victim Services Division provides comprehensive services and support to victims of crime and witnesses to crime. The services include: assistance with “Victims of Crimes Compensation Program” claims; crisis intervention; help navigating the criminal justice system; resources and referrals; witness protection; child care assistance or transportation; and more. Maria Bee, Chief of Victim Services, 553-9044.

• Find out more about each of our prosecution units and the managing attorneys for each of these units. (pdf)
• Check our Contact page to find out how to reach our offices and staff.