Matthew Neff

State Attorney's Office, 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida

The mission of the State Attorney's Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is to promote public safety by using data-driven methods to hold offenders accountable, provide restorative justice for victims, and redirect children and people in need of services, in an effort to build stronger, safer communities. We aim to achieve the highest standards of ethics and competence in order to promote a fair and equitable legal system. The Office is represented by The Honorable Monique H. Worrell and serves Orange and Osceola counties in Central Florida. A culturally diverse community, the area is home to nearly 1.4 million residents and is a vacation destination for millions each year. Our office is committed to making Orlando and the surrounding area a vibrant and safe place to live, work and play. Our Assistant State Attorneys, legal support teams, victim advocates and administration work diligently with various state and federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those accused of committing crimes. We believe a successful prosecution involves cooperation from victims and witnesses. The State Attorney's Office functions as an independent law enforcement agency. Above all things, this Office seeks justice. We unequivocally adopt the standards established by the American Bar Association and aim to establish policy rooted in facts and research. Ethics, Competence, Respect, and Community are the highest values, and that which our success is measured. We strive to keep communities safer by not only engaging in the traditional role of prosecutors, but also embracing our role as part of the communities we serve. Community Engagement aims to build relationships, educate, and increase accountability. While engaging in the day-to-day prosecutorial function, we likewise seek to reform and improve the criminal justice system by measuring success in the courtroom and the community.