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.
The Commonwealth Attorney's Advisory Panel (CAAP) was created by Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, the Commonwealth Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. The CAAP 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 CAAP consists of 7–10 residents of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, who are expected to meet quarterly with the Commonwealth Attorney and participate in special projects.
The Commonwealth's Attorney invites residents of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church to apply to join the Commonwealth Attorney's Advisory Panel. We welcome community members with a broad range of life and professional experience. Applications are now closed.
2026 CAAP Members:
If you have further questions regarding the Commonwealth Attorney's Advisory Panel, please email CWAcomms@arlingtonva.us.
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