The District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting all felonies in the County of San Diego and all misdemeanor crimes in the unincorporated areas of the county. It is the second largest DA Office in California and the sixth largest in the United States. It serves a population equal to the entire state of Mississippi.

The Employees of the San Diego District Attorney, in partnership with the Community we serve, are dedicated to the pursuit of truth, justice and protection of the innocent, and the prevention of crime through the vigorous and professional prosecution of those who violate the law.

Bonnie Dumanis is the first woman to serve as the District Attorney for San Diego County. Since taking office in January 2003, DA Dumanis has shown extraordinary leadership in several areas. With public safety as her top priority, her office has focused on crime prevention, reducing recidivism, helping victims and keeping the office transparent and accessible to the people of San Diego County.

Under DA Dumanis' direction, the office helped write and pass California's Proposition 83, known as Jessica's Law. This new law tightens restrictions on child molesters and sexually violent predators and makes California one of the toughest states in the nation in dealing with these offenders.

DA Dumanis also initiated a major reorganization of an office structure that had not seen change for more than three decades. She surrounds herself with an experienced, knowledgeable and diverse management team. Her second-in-command, Assistant District Attorney Jesse Rodriguez, is the highest ranking Hispanic to serve in the office. She leads an office of more than 1,000 employees, including more than 300 attorneys and 150-plus investigators. Dumanis is committed to promotions based on merit and performance and has implemented an effective employee training and recognition program.