Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

What Plymouth County District Attorney's Office does

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office is a county-level government law enforcement agency within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, headed by District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz since November 2001. It serves approximately 500,000 residents across 27 municipalities in Plymouth County through one main office in Brockton and four satellite district/trial court offices in Brockton, Hingham, Plymouth, and West Wareham. The office's core function is to investigate and prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the Commonwealth, enforce victim bill-of-rights protections, and operate 18 victim-witness advocate positions plus a nationally accredited Children's Advocacy Center that handled 1,009 child abuse referrals last year.

Beyond traditional prosecution, the office has built a broad portfolio of community-facing programs: the Drug Abuse Task Force (since 2015) and Plymouth County Outreach (2017) for opioid response, the Safe Streets Task Force for gun violence reduction, the Human Trafficking Task Force (since 2020), the Comfort Dogs Program (since March 2021) for trauma response, the Handle with Care Program for school-based trauma intervention, the Conviction Integrity Unit (established 2025), the Cyber Sense program for online safety, the TRIAD senior-protection initiative, and a Community Court Diversion Program. The office is funded through state and county appropriations supplemented by more than $27.4 million in cumulative grants from federal (DOJ/BJA, SAMHSA), state (MOVA, EOPSS, MACA, DCF, DPH), and local sources, and operates through partnerships with all 28 county police departments, Massachusetts State Police, the Sheriff's Department, federal agencies (FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office), Bridgewater State University, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, and numerous community organizations.

Name

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

Legal name

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

Website

https://plymouthda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office is a Massachusetts county-level government law enforcement agency that prosecutes criminal cases and delivers victim, witness, and community outreach services to approximately 500,000 residents across 27 municipalities, funded by appropriations and federal/state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Prosecution and Public Safety Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Criminal prosecution services
• Victim assistance programs
• Law enforcement coordination
• Community crime prevention
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: As a Massachusetts government agency, the office is funded through state and county budgets appropriated by the legislature.
2. Grant Funding: The office has been awarded over $27 million in grant funding from various federal and state sources including DOJ, SAMHSA, MOVA, DPH, and other agencies to support community programs, victim services, and law enforcement initiatives.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office investigates and prosecutes criminal cases across Plymouth County, Massachusetts, while delivering victim and witness support services and a broad portfolio of community outreach, prevention, and intervention programs. It operates task forces addressing opioids, gun violence, and human trafficking, runs a nationally accredited Children's Advocacy Center, and provides trauma-informed programming such as the Comfort Dogs initiative and Handle with Care program.

Product overview

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office provides a portfolio of victim support, crime prevention, and community safety programs. The office operates a nationally accredited Children's Advocacy Center, a regional comfort dog program for trauma victims, various task forces (human trafficking, drug abuse, safe streets), victim assistance services, and diversion programs. Programs include Handle with Care for childhood trauma, Cyber Sense for internet safety, DARE Summer Program for youth, and Plymouth County TRIAD for senior protection. The office utilizes grant funding from federal agencies (DOJ/BJA, SAMHSA, MOVA) and partnerships with Bridgewater State University to deliver these services across Plymouth County communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program: Regional comfort dog program providing emotional support for drug endangered children, students with ACEs, and community members affected by trauma
• Plymouth County Outreach (PCO)
• Safe Streets Task Force
• Handle with Care Program
• Plymouth County TRIAD Initiative
• Cyber Sense

Products and services

• Children's Advocacy Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 1009 child abuse referrals served by Children's Advocacy Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Plymouth County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chaired Drug Abuse Task Force, partnered for job fairs for justice-involved individuals, joint Safe Streets Initiative, collaboration on Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) program, joint cable show 'Breaking the Cycle'
• Plymouth County Drug Abuse Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearinghouse for coordinating law enforcement efforts, education, overdose prevention, outreach, and data dissemination. Includes all 28 police departments in Plymouth County.
• All 27 Plymouth County Police DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Safe Streets Task Force, Plymouth County Outreach (PCO), community engagement programs, Drug Endangered Children initiatives, and comfort dog program.
• Massachusetts State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Safe Streets Task Force, State Police Detective Unit in Plymouth County, joint investigations and enforcement operations.
• Massachusetts Children’s Alliance (MACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Advocacy Center accreditation and operations, CSEC training and service enhancement projects.
• Bridgewater State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandle with Care Conference collaboration, comfort dog research, substance use education on campus, Human Trafficking Task Force partnership.
• HighPoint Treatment Center / Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative (BAPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA-funded opioid awareness and education partnership, recovery coach programs, community prevention initiatives.
• Department of Children & Families (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual Abuse Investigation Network (SAIN) team coordination, Children's Advocacy Center operations.
• Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Smart Program partnership for student-athlete pain management education, opioid awareness.
• U.S. Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal prosecution referrals for Safe Streets Initiative, Project Safe Neighborhood collaboration.
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Advocacy Center project funding, substance abuse prevention programming.
• Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOCA grants for victim services, drunk driving prevention, human trafficking awareness.
• Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandle with Care Program development, ACEs training for police and educators.
• Boys & Girls Club of BrocktonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach Program, mentoring programs.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Trafficking Task Force partnership for investigations and prosecution.
• Insurance Fraud Bureau of MassachusettsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Insurance Fraud Initiative to prosecute insurance fraud cases.
• BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi-Service Inc.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Advocacy Center mental health clinicians and services.
• Jasmine Grace OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman trafficking survivor consultant providing trauma-informed training.
• Family and Community Resources (FCR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Trafficking Task Force services and support for victims.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (Boston): Massachusetts' largest urban county DA's office, performing the same statutory functions at materially greater scale. Direct peer by function (criminal prosecution, victim services, diversion programs) but operates in a much larger and more complex jurisdiction.
• Middlesex County District Attorney's Office: Largest Massachusetts county DA's office by population. Direct peer on prosecution, victim-witness, and community-outreach mandate; comparable in operating model and oversight structure.
• Bristol County District Attorney's Office: Neighboring southeastern Massachusetts county DA's office with comparable scale, jurisdiction, and program mandate. Closest direct operational peer given shared county-level prosecution responsibilities and victim-witness services.
• Norfolk County District Attorney's Office: Adjacent Massachusetts county DA's office serving a similar suburban population base. Direct structural and operational peer, performing prosecution, victim services, and community-outreach functions for Norfolk County.
• Essex County District Attorney's Office: North Shore Massachusetts county DA's office with a comparable population and program scope. Direct peer on prosecution, diversion, and community-based prevention programming.
• Worcester County District Attorney's Office: Central Massachusetts county DA's office with a comparable mid-sized jurisdiction. Direct peer on prosecution and victim services, with similar reliance on state funding and grant programs.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Attorney General's Office: State-level prosecution and law enforcement authority with broader jurisdiction. Operates the same prosecution and consumer-protection functions at a statewide level, overlapping with county DA work on appellate, civil, and major-case matters.

Others

• National District Attorneys Association: National membership and advocacy organization for elected and appointed prosecutors. Indirect peer as the industry body that sets training standards, disseminates best practices, and represents county DA offices like Plymouth County at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PlymouthCountyDA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCplymouthdac
• Facebookfacebook.com/plymouthcountydistrictattorney
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plymouth-county-district-attorney's-office
• Instagraminstagram.com/pccomfortdogs

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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