Arizona Mandatory Reporter Training

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is a career prosecutor with an unwavering commitment to finding justice for those whose safety and well-being has been violated. She leads one of the largest prosecutorial agencies in the country and, since she took over in 2022, has worked relentlessly to restore the trust of fellow law enforcement agencies and the community at large. During her more than thirty years with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted the worst-of-the-worst as a child and sex crimes prosecutor, ran the Prosecution Integrity Unit overseeing ethical issues, and was appointed County Attorney in April of 2022. Voters chose her for the permanent job later that same year. Throughout her career, Ms. Mitchell has advocated for strengthening state laws involving crimes against children and sexual assault and has pushed for changes in the courtroom that will help comfort victims testifying in abuse cases. She regularly teaches on a variety of criminal justice topics and is a nationally recognized speaker on sex assault and child abuse prosecution. As Maricopa County’s chief law enforcement officer, Ms. Mitchell is a strong advocate for public safety, addressing emerging challenges like Organized Retail Crime, guns in the hands of kids, and the fentanyl crisis. She has worked constantly to uphold the law and to prosecute those who jeopardize the safety and security of the people of Maricopa County. Ms. Mitchell is an Arizona native who received her law degree from Arizona State University and undergraduate degree from Grand Canyon University.