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Recipient 2003 Ambassador of Peace Award Bill Ritter has been the District Attorney for Denver, Colorado since June 1993. As the chief law enforcement officer in Denver, he is responsible for the prosecution of more than 5000 felony and 15,000 misdemeanor criminal cases every year. He combines aggressive prosecution of criminals with strong support for victims. The 63 attorneys and 190 staff members working under his leadership are directed each day to fulfill one mission: to do justice. Bill has created and nurtured a number of specialty units and programs at the Denver DA's Office that demonstrate his commitment and compassion. This includes an award-winning Victim Advocate team, Juvenile Diversion Program and Community Justice Unit. Bill also helped create Denver's Drug Court, an innovative and effective approach to drug crimes. Bill is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, and former Chief Deputy District Attorney. He graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law and Colorado State University. He continues to serve on numerous national and local boards and is currently Vice President of the National District Attorneys Association and Chairman of the Board for the American Prosecutors Research Institute. Bill often lectures around the country on such diverse topics as domestic violence, white-collar crime and restorative justice. |
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