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The Bucks County District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. The DA's office is comprised of 27 attorneys, 16 county detectives and 30 support personnel and works closely with local, state and federal law enforcement to ensure the laws of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania are upheld and that are citizens are protected. The office is dedicated to seeking justice by helping victims of crimes, prosecuting those engaged in criminal activity and protecting law abiding citizens of Bucks County. The district attorney has authority over all criminal investigations and prosecutions in the county. The office handles approximately 11,000 criminal cases a year, including 7,500 adult offenders in the court of common pleas and 2,500 juvenile offenders in juvenile court. The district attorney's office employs detectives and attorneys specialized in the investigation and prosecution of all types of criminal conduct, including homicide, narcotics, sex crimes, child abuse, computer crimes, domestic violence and crimes against older adults.

The Bucks County Law Library, located in Doylestown, PA, serves as the primary source of reference materials on federal, state, and local law for the courts, bar, county offices, and the general public. Established by statute, it operates under the direction of the Court and the Bucks County Bar Association Law Library Committee, and is designated as the repository for local ordinances as mandated by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The library invites the public to utilize its facilities for in-library research during regular office hours. In addition to its extensive legal resources, the Bucks County Community College Library in Newtown offers a basic legal collection and is open most evenings and weekends, providing further access to legal information for the community. Generated from the website