Public Safety: Serving Our Community Beyond the Courthouse

By District Attorney Shannon Wallace

When you think of the District Attorney’s Office, you may think of what prosecutors do inside the courthouse, where we closed more than 1,500 cases, including 39 trials, during the first 10 months of this year.

But the work we accomplish inside the courthouse does not encompass all that we do. Staff members also serve important functions on state organizations, county task forces, and community organizations. They provide training for law enforcement officers, communicate with community members through events and speaking engagements, and serve as a resource to individuals victimized by crime.

In addition, through our website, social media, and publications like Canton and Woodstock Family Life, we educate and inform citizens about major cases, important programs, and issues affecting our community.

And even further beyond the courthouse, our prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates, and other professionals give back to our community by volunteering their time, talents, and resources. Each year, we participate in community service projects as a team. We invite our courthouse colleagues, including Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputies, to join in as well.

Some of these projects include holiday gift drives to benefit local schoolchildren and senior citizens, the Give a Kid a Chance backpack drive, food drives, and community events.

Our staff is committed to their work both within and outside the courthouse. They care about the people of our community and show this compassion by their willingness to step up and do for others.

I’m honored to work with such an amazing team, and I thank you, the citizens of Cherokee County, for entrusting me to serve as your district attorney.