Just moments after being sworn in as the new district attorney for Delaware County Monday morning, Democrat Jack Stollsteimer announced he was implementing reforms in how his office will run.

The reforms create three proactive investigative and prosecution units that focus on combating gun violence, protecting communities from environmental hazards and protecting the rights of workers, according to a county press release.

“As I promised during my campaign, my priority is to use the resources of the DA’s office, working collaboratively with our partners in law enforcement, to protect residents while ensuring fair and equal justice for all in the diverse community that we call Delco,” Stollsteimer said.

Under a new ethics policy, staff must devote their legal practice exclusively to their county jobs, receive prior approval for part-time outside employment that does not conflict with their sworn duties and resign from their county position before seeking elected office.

Stollsteimer is the first Democrat elected to Delaware County DA in the modern history of the county, the release stated.

He campaigned on a 10-point “Smart on Crime” platform. The three new units and the ethics policy cover four of his 10 points.

Click here to read more about Jack Stollsteimer’s induction ceremony.

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