Our Community is Safer

Crime is down with Mark Lindquist as Prosecutor

Crime is down. Our neighborhoods are safer. Children are safer. Our community is safer because Mark Lindquist is our Prosecutor. Using FBI numbers on serious offenses, last year crime was up by 7% in Seattle, up by 5% in Washington, but down by 4% in Pierce County. In the nine years Lindquist has served as … Continue reading Our Community is Safer

Safety and Civility

Closing Remarks by Mark Lindquist, Tacoma City Club forum on October 3, 2018. I’m going to wrap up with three quick stories, snapshots really. First snapshot: A few years ago I was in a parking lot with my wife Chelsea and a woman I didn’t recognize approached me. She said, “I know you.” Neither Chelsea … Continue reading Safety and Civility

Protecting Victims

Protecting Victims by Tacoma Weekly Staff. In 2017, the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office consolidated its felony and misdemeanor domestic violence prosecutors and victim advocates in one central location. This consolidated unit is the first of its kind in Washington and is housed inside the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (CJFJC), which partners with law enforcement … Continue reading Protecting Victims

Career Criminals Off Our Streets

High Priority Offender Program Reduces Crime by Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. First published in The Tacoma Weekly. He began his criminal career with a burglary in 2000. Before he turned 40, he racked up 16 felony convictions. Though he was versatile – stealing cars, committing identify theft and dabbling in drugs – burglary remained his crime … Continue reading Career Criminals Off Our Streets