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As a California trial court judge who just retired after serving for 30 years, it was particularly disheartening to read some of the recent comments from San Francisco性视界传媒檚 elected district attorney, Brooke Jenkins. She not only disagreed with a lawful judicial ruling, but she chose to blame almost the entire county性视界传媒檚 judiciary for jeopardizing public safety.

性视界传媒淭he majority of (San Francisco) judges do not treat drug dealing as a serious crime,性视界传媒� Jenkins said. Absent any claim of professional impropriety, she described 性视界传媒渁 culture of judges性视界传媒� allowing criminals 性视界传媒渢o use this courthouse as a revolving door.性视界传媒�

These accusations were soon followed by comments from Riverside County性视界传媒檚 elected sheriff, Chad Bianco, when he announced his plans to run for governor.

性视界传媒淲e have been infected by liberal judges appointed by a progressive, liberal governor or governors that are destroying our criminal justice system,性视界传媒� he said, 性视界传媒渁nd causing what to all of us is our biggest issue in California and that is rising crime, homelessness, drugs 性视界传媒� all of those issues.性视界传媒�

Such statements are not only intentional attacks on an entire independent judiciary, they reflect a limited understanding of how public safety and justice are gained and preserved in our communities.

Throughout my career, I have been privileged to know over a hundred of my colleagues throughout the state. Plainly stated, Californians benefit from an exceptional judiciary. As distinguished members of the nation性视界传媒檚 largest court, they are incredibly dedicated, notably fair and impartial, well-educated and expertly trained.

Often working under enormous caseloads 性视界传媒� while adjudicating amidst the most heartbreaking of human circumstances 性视界传媒� the great majority uniformly acquit themselves with grace and honor by faithfully discharging their sworn duty to uphold California性视界传媒檚 laws and constitution.

It may be common for an arresting law enforcement officer or local prosecutor to express their disappointment in a particular ruling or verdict, while simultaneously conveying respect for the process. But it is irresponsible, dangerous and the last refuge of the perpetually aggrieved to publicly and personally attack the legitimate rulings of a particular judge, much less disparage an entire body of them.

Real and sustained public safety and justice has and will forever elude those communities that allow one or two parties in the criminal justice system to posture themselves as their sole vanguards while every other essential justice partner 性视界传媒� even an exemplary impartial judiciary 性视界传媒� are called out as impediments to them having their way. If you listen to people whose redundant political play is to resurrect California性视界传媒檚 failed lost cause of relying on warrior law enforcement, prosecutions and mass incarceration to define public safety through brute force in their communities, it will remain forever unrealized.

It will deliver no peace, no safety, no justice.

Everyone wants to live and raise their children in safe neighborhoods. However, public safety is not static and cannot be narrowly defined by how many arrests, prosecutions and incarcerations are made after crimes have already been committed. It is found in those jurisdictions where elected officials dynamically cooperate as justice partners committed to preventing the next potentially harmful act before it happens.

These community alliances, created by statute over a decade ago as Community Corrections Partnerships, include a county性视界传媒檚 chief probation officer, county administrative officer, sheriff, district attorney, public defender, police chiefs, social service directors, court officials and members of the community. The successful groups genuinely recognize and respect each other性视界传媒檚 essential roles as collective guardians of public safety. They rely on smart, evidence-based strategies that are funded, implemented and continually reexamined to honestly assess what strategies work.

It is one of our state government性视界传媒檚 highest responsibilities to keep California communities safe. It has never been more important that all those sworn to preserve and protect, especially our elected officials, work cooperatively in their communities to achieve real public safety and justice.

It has also never been more important that they remain committed to supporting an independent judiciary and the rule of law.

Brett R. Alldredge is a retired judge who served on the Tulare County Superior Court bench.