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Alameda County DA outlines referrals, victim services and new public‑safety priorities to Emeryville council
Summary
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dixon told the Emeryville City Council her office cleared a prior charging backlog and reported referral and victim‑service figures — including about 12,962 misdemeanor and 5,856 felony referrals (Feb. 18–Dec. 18), 1,432 gun‑related referrals in 2025, and 7,646 victims served — and outlined plans for a hate‑crime unit, anti‑trafficking work and organized retail‑theft enforcement.
Ursula Jones Dixon, who identified herself as Alameda County District Attorney, briefed the Emeryville City Council on the office’s recent case processing, victim services and public‑safety priorities and invited local engagement.
Dixon said the office has reviewed thousands of police referrals since her appointment and has worked through a prior charging backlog. "We don't have a backlog anymore," she told the council, summarizing work done since she took office in February 2025. For the period Feb. 18–Dec. 18, she reported roughly 12,962 misdemeanor referrals and 5,856 felony referrals, and she said the office reviewed large numbers of police reports to determine whether to charge, pursue…
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