Community Outreach

The criminal justice system works best when it has earned the confidence of the community it serves, and when the community can offer its own insight into the services needed, as well as effective and responsible means of handling crime and justice in the community. To this end, Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti engages regularly with the community she serves. She attends public meetings, participates in community events, and is deeply committed to including the community in her decisions.

Apply to Join the Community Advisory Board

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, under Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, created a Community Advisory Board (CAB). The CAB serves as a community liaison, provides input on reform ideas, analyzes policies for equity impact, and keeps the community informed of the office’s goals and objectives. The CAB consists of 7–10 residents of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, and it meets regularly with the Commonwealth Attorney.

The office of the Commonwealth's Attorney invites residents of Arlington County, and the City of Falls Church are encouraged to apply to join the Community Advisory Board (CAB). We are currently accepting applications now through August 15th.

If you have further questions regarding the Community Advisory Board, please email cwa_info@arlingtonva.us