City of Union City, Council Meeting
Ursula Jones Dickson
Alameda County District Attorney
February 10, 2026
Protect. Empower. Restore.
Supporting Survivors Across Alameda County
Mission
Ethically prosecute those who commit crimes, uphold the rights of victims and provide them with compassionate support, and protect the communities that we serve. Collaborate with justice and community partners and foster policies that prioritize public safety and restore public trust. Reinforce innovative programs that provide opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration, and to enhance the lives of the residents of Alameda County.
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Mandate
The District Attorney’s Office represents the People of the State of California ethically, professionally and with integrity, in criminal, civil and juvenile matters. The DA’s Office will always pursue the truth, demonstrate commitment to fair and equitable justice for all, and ensure that victims of crime are treated with respect, dignity, and empathy.
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Meet the DA
Ursula Jones Dickson
District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson is a dedicated and visionary leader committed to delivering justice with integrity, fairness, and transparency. With over two decades of legal experience—including her service as an Alameda County Superior Court judge and former deputy district attorney—DA Jones Dickson brings a deep understanding of both the law and the communities it serves. Her appointment as District Attorney marks a return to principled prosecution rooted in accountability, public safety, and victim advocacy.
Since taking office, DA Jones Dickson has worked tirelessly to rebuild trust, enhance community engagement, and ensure that justice is applied equitably across Alameda County. Guided by compassion and driven by excellence, she is focused on smart reforms, strong partnerships with law enforcement, and a clear commitment to keeping our neighborhoods safe while uplifting those most impacted by the justice system.
4 East County Hall of
Justice (ECHOJ)
Consumer,
Environmental, and
Worker Protection
Fremont Hall of Justice Wiley W. Manuel
Courthouse Family Justice Center Victim Witness
Assistance
Our Branches
René C. Davidson
Courthouse
Juvenile Justice
Center
5 Rebuilding Community Trust
• Launched the Regional Organized Retail Theft Task Force: Established a countywide Organized Retail Theft Task Force to address repeat, organized offenders. Restructured the Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Unit to improve results. • Bolster Operations: Filled leadership positions, relaunched dormant grant and consumer protection initiatives, and began a top-to-bottom fiscal review. These actions will create a more transparent and accountable office. • Restored Prosecutorial Capacity: By removing internal bottlenecks, prosecutors were able to process cases more efficiently, reviewing over 22,386 referrals and increasing felony filings.
• Reaffirmed Commitment to Fair and Equitable Justice: Focused on consistent, community-informed decision-making rooted in public trust, service, and legal integrity. 7
Strengthening Your DA's Office
• Advanced Gun Violence Prevention: The District Attorney worked to ensure that Alameda County was one of only four counties selected for the AB 1344 Gun Violence Restraining Order Pilot Program, thereby expanding collaboration with law enforcement and providing prosecutors with a vital tool to intervene before tragedy occurs.
• Strengthened Community Stakeholder Engagement: Convened safety conversations with business owners, survivors, and faith leaders across Alameda County to hear directly from the community.
• Protected Resources: Fought against devastating budget cuts that would have further harmed victims – successfully securing new funding to protect victims and support the Alameda County Family Justice Center and the Trauma Recovery Center. These efforts preserved essential lifelines for thousands of residents. 8 Serving Survivors & Supporting Safety
Justice By the Numbers
Referrals Reviewed
Each referral may include one
or more criminal charges.
The offense level reflects the
most serious conduct the
suspect was arrested for.
TOTAL REFERRALS
First 10 Months
Feb. 18 – Dec. 18
2022: 17,690
2023: 16,828
2024: 17,251
2025: 18,818
5,189
5,171
5,316
5,856
12,501
11,657
11,935
12,962
- 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
2022
2023
2024
2025
Number of Referrals Reviewed
(February 18 - December 18)
MISDEMEANORS FELONIES
TOTAL NUMBER OF REFERRALS REVIEWED ( FEB. 18 - DEC. 18 BY YEAR) 10 First 10 Months:
February 18 – December 18
2022 - 2025
MISDEMEANOR
REFERRALS 2022 2023 2024 2025
Police Reports
Charged 6,461 6,037 6,713 7,071
Police Reports
Given an
Alternative Action
824 627 676 980
Police Reports Not
Charged 5,216 4,993 4,546 4,911
TOTAL
MISDEMEANORS 12,501 11,657 11,935 12,962
FELONY
REFERRALS 2022 2023 2024 2025
Police Reports
Charged 3,644 3,291 3,715 4,232
Police Reports
Given an Alternative
Action
475 539 476 644
Police Reports Not
Charged 1,070 1,341 1,125 980
TOTAL FELONIES 5,189 5,171 5,316 5,856
Referral Outcomes
Misdemeanors
First 10 Months: February 18 – December 18
Felonies
First 10 Months: February 18 – December 18
Note: Alternative actions include diversion
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First 10 Months:
February 18 – December 18
2022 - 2025
The unit of measurement is the
police incident number and a
unique combination of a person
to reflect a criminal incident.
Each referral may include one
or more criminal charges.
This data only shows referrals
made by the police agencies
with a gun charge presented to
our office.
12 Referrals With a Gun Charge
1,444
1,299
1,340
1,432
1,200 1,250 1,300 1,350 1,400 1,450 1,500
2022
2023
2024
2025
The Number of Referrals Reviewed
(February 18 - December 18)
Total Number of Gun Charge Referrals
Presented And Reviewed
8 Theft-Related Property Crime Cases
13 First 10 Months:
February 18 – December 18
2022 - 2025
Theft-Related Property Crime
(TRPC) cases are defined as those
containing at least one BSCCdefined TRPC Penal Code.
2,945
3,022
3,629
4,627
- 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
2022
2023
2024
2025
Number of Cases Filed
(February 18 - December 18)
Total Number of Theft-Related Property Crime
Filed Cases
8 Theft-Related Property Crime Charges
14 First 11 Months:
February 18 – December 18
2022 - 2025
Theft-Related Property Crime
(TRPC) cases are defined as those
containing at least one BSCCdefined TRPC Penal Code.
3,871
4,090
5,169
5,956
- 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
2022
2023
2024
2025
Number of Cases Filed
(February 18 - December 18)
Total Number of Theft-Related Property Crime
Filed Charges
• Property Crimes
• Domestic Violence
• Aggravated Assault
• Identity Theft
• Battery
• Drunk Driving
• Violation of a Protective Court Order
We offer services to all crime types, including but not limited to… 15 First 10 Months:
February 18 – December 18
2022 - 2025
On average, we provide a total
of 39 services to each victim
between 2022 and 2025.
Most services provided are
guaranteed by Marsy's Law and
provided by the ACDAO.
New Victims Receiving Services
15 • Assault with Deadly Weapons
• Robbery
• Criminal Threats
7,005
5,843
7,332
7,646
- 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
2022
2023
2024
2025
Number of New Victims and Clients
New Victims and Clients Receiving Services
Between 2022 - 2025
The Work Ahead
8 What’s Ahead — Fair Charging, Safer Communities
17 Key Priorities:
• Developing a Hate Crimes Unit: We will be providing community education about hate crimes, hate incidents, and hate speech, as well as actively prosecuting hate crime cases. • Restoring our Human Trafficking, Wage Theft and Labor Exploitation Efforts: We’re reestablishing focused efforts to prosecute traffickers and protect victims of exploitation and wage theft.
As we continue to serve the people of Alameda County, our focus is on delivering justice through decisive, fair, and effective prosecution for victims of crime. • Improving and Expanding Victim Witness Services: We’re enhancing Victim Witness Advocates training to better support victims throughout the legal process—from charging to trial.
• Launching our Inaugural Annual Report: Released in January 2025 to highlight the work over the past year.
VIEW THE DA'S DOCKET AT:
DA.ALAMEDACOUNTYCA.GOV OR SCAN THE QR CODE.
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• We are committed to working alongside community leaders to improve public safety, increase trust, and ensure accountability through fair charging decisions. • Our engagement efforts support better justice outcomes:
Rebuilding Community Trust
• Town Halls and Safety Forums: Help our office
understand real concerns that impact safety and
charging decisions
• Community Listening Sessions: Inform how we
apply the law with fairness, clarity, and
consistency across diverse communities.
• Continual Conversations with Local Leaders: A
space for regular dialogue with neighborhood
leaders and other community stakeholders on how
charging, enforcement, and prevention affect the
communities they serve.
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• Neighborhood organizations are essential partners in building safer communities. You are often the first to hear concerns, offer comfort after harm, and guide community trust in public institutions. • Your involvement strengthens our legal response and our service to the people of Alameda County. • How We Can Work Together:
• Host a Listening Session or Safety Forum: Invite the DA’s Office to engage your networks, neighborhood groups, service or faith organizations directly, to help us better understand community concerns, shape charging decisions, and build trust in communities that may distrust law enforcement or lack information on legal rights. • Encourage Crime Reporting: Neighborhood leaders often hear of threats, bias, or harm before they’re reported to law enforcement. Encouraging timely reporting helps us respond quickly, investigate thoroughly, and ensure accountability under the law. • Share DA Office Resources: Make information available in your business, newsletters or congregation about victim services, crime reporting, and legal rights. Many victims are more likely to seek help when trusted community voices connect them to our office.
Partnering to Promote Safety and Justice
8 CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL &
WORKER PROTECTION/PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE FRAUD
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 650
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 383-8600
Email: [email protected]
EAST COUNTY HALL OF JUSTICE
5149 Gleason Drive, #220
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 803-7171
Email: [email protected]
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 267-8800
Email: [email protected]
FREMONT HALL OF JUSTICE
39439 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 795-2500
Email: [email protected]
JUVENILE JUSTICE
2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3071
San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone: (510) 667-4470
Email: [email protected]
RENE C. DAVIDSON
COURTHOUSE
1225 Fallon Street, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-6222
Email: [email protected]
VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE
1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 802
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-6180
Email: [email protected]
WILEY W. MANUEL COURTHOUSE
661 Washington Street, Room 225
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 268-7500
Email: [email protected]
Contact Information
20 Questions?
Community Outreach and Legislation Division
21 L.D. Louis
Email: [email protected]
Austin Bruckner Carrillo
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (510) 272-5014