CHAPTER 8 - SERVICE
Meet K-9 Dinah!
Read about our Division of Victim Service's newest 4-legged addition to the Crime Prevention Unit and how they're informing and educating the community in a paw-tastic way by searching DVS K9 Dinah on our website!
If you are interested in keeping up with K9 Dinah and the rest of the DVS K9 crew, follow them at @dvs_k9crew_rivcoda!
K-9 Dinah: Riverside County District Attorney's Office's New Support Dog!
RIVERSIDE – Riverside County has a new four-legged partner to help children receive the support they may need.
Support K9 Dinah is a 2 1/2-year-old standard poodle assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) of the DA’s Office. The DA’s CPU consists of Deputy District Attorneys as well as Victim Specialists from our Division of Victim Services.
Read Across America
We’re so proud of K9 Dinah and her handler, Division of Victim Services Supervisor Lauren Valles from our Crime Prevention Unit, for all the great work they do to support youth across Riverside County. Check out this news clip on NBC Palm Springswhere they visited students at a Coachella Valley school for Read Across America week!
The Spirit of Giving: A Tradition of Service at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
Throughout the year, our team goes beyond their professional roles, embracing opportunities to volunteer and give back to the communities we serve. Through programs like Shop with a Cop, the Division of Victim Services’ Annual Season of Giving, and by contributing to basic needs and toy drives, our employees exemplify the power of service and its ripple effect on personal and community wellness. ...
For the 21st time, Poly High School has won the Riverside County Mock Trial Competition!
Guided by an accomplished team of mentors including Chief DDA Carlos Monagas, Managing DDA Emily Hanks, Defense Attorney (and former Riverside County DDA) Joshua Hanks, Deputy Public Defender Emily Hoyt, and Poly High School teacher Coach Matt Schiller (all who are Poly High School alumni and former mock trial team members themselves), the champions are set to represent Riverside County at the California Mock Trial Competition, taking place March 14–16 in Los Angeles.
Join us in celebrating this talented group of future legal professionals!
Sr. Investigator Wilder and Cops for Kids
Our support for our community extends far beyond the pursuit of justice in the courtroom, and Sr. Investigator Kyle Wilder exemplified that spirit at the 25th Annual Cops for Kids Fly-In at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital.
Law enforcement from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties came together for this heartwarming event, featuring toy-filled helicopter landings and a lively motorcade of SWAT teams, K-9 units, and police vehicles that brought smiles to children and their families.
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Building Character Through Sports
Managing Deputy District Attorney Tony Orlando and Chief Deputy District Attorney Jake Silva show their commitment to both the legal field and local youth through their volunteer work as coaches for the 14U Pony Athletics, a Palm Desert Little League youth baseball team.
Their efforts extend beyond the courtroom, providing valuable mentorship and fostering teamwork among young athletes. This highlights their dedicated support for the growth and development of the community, making a positive impact on future generations.
Mentorship in Action
Members of our Western Region are excited to participate in another year of mentorship at John W. North High School’s Law And Protective Services (LAPS) Academy!
LAPS Academy gives students the opportunity to be mentored by law enforcement professionals and allows them to discover careers in the many different law enforcement fields.
Here’s to another great year of inspiration and making a difference in a young person's life!