![]() The District Attorney's Office actively discourages the intimidation of victims and witnesses. If you believe that you are being threatened, intimidated, or coerced to not provide information or testify in a criminal case, please report this to the police or the prosecution team in the Denver District Attorney's Office. Victim and witness protection is a critical part of maintaining public safety through the successful investigation and prosecution of violent criminals. ![]() The Witness Protection team also works to help put the criminals behind bars, especially the growing number of gang members engaged in violent crime. The District Attorney’s Witness Protection team works with individuals to address the strategies necessary to create safety, the trauma of exposure to these crimes, and to create a plan of service for other basic human needs. By ensuring that a victim or a witness is incapable or too fearful to provide testimony, criminals are able to evade prosecution and continue to prey upon our community. While the type of criminal that obstructs justice by threatening or harming victims or witnesses can vary, they are often associated with gang activity, homicide, domestic violence or human trafficking. The protection of victims and witnesses is essential to acquiring convictions and maintaining public confidence in the effectiveness of governments to protect their citizens. Victim Witness Protection programs are an important part of local, state and national security by providing safety for victims and witnesses while ensuring that dangerous criminals are brought to justice. Intimidation or harm to victims and witnesses of crime is a considerable security concern for law enforcement, prosecutors and human service providers throughout the U.S. ![]() Threats of harm to self, family, or business.Intimidation comes in many forms, including but not limited to: Witness intimidation is rare but it does occur-and it is a crime. ![]()
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