October 15, 2021

City Prosecutor Steve Alm - Year 1 update on restoring trust, weed and seed program, using civil law to fight gameroom activity, and other NEW strategies

52 minutes

In this special podcast, A-1 Nick interview current City Prosecutor Steve Alm. During this year 1 review of his tenure as City Prosecutor, the following is discussed:

0:00 How has the City Prosecutor's office restored trust with the public?

2:35 What is the "Weed and Seed" program

6:20 Explain the "SEED" portion of the program coming soon in the next few months

9:47 Is "Weed and Seed" similar to "Stop and Frisk" policing?

12:45 Since taking on the new role of investigating HPD officers involved in police shooting, has there been division between the City Prosecutor's office and HPD?

18:38 Has your administration specifically targeted gameroom activity?

22:45 The City Prosecutor's office has recently used civil law to sue and shut down gameroom activity. What was the thinking behind this new strategy?

26:00 How has the City Prosecutor's office changed from the last administration specific to the prosecution of domestic violence cases?

31:04 What are your thoughts on the Public Defender's third motion to categorically release inmates due to the covid-19 delta variant?

39:21 Compare and contrast the experience of serving time in Arizona (private prison) vs. Halawa (public prison).

45:50 How can technology like ZOOM help speed up case resolutions and lower pre-trial prison populations