Works to prosecute offenders and prevent them from harming victims in the future. Working with police, investigators, and victim advocates, the Bureau is responsible for the prosecution of all cases arising between domestic and intimate partners, i.e. crimes occurring between spouses, ex-spouses, family members who live together, and those involved in intimate relationships. Prosecutors assigned to the Domestic Violence Bureau receive specialized training and appear in all city, town, and village courts. They also staff several specialty courts, including the Buffalo City Court Domestic Violence Part, the Erie County Court Felony Domestic Violence Court, and the State Integrated Domestic Violence Court. Prosecutors are assisted by specially trained advocates and social workers from the BE SAFE Program within the Erie County District Attorney's Office who work with victims to address their special needs and to ensure their safety (see separate listing for BE SAFE Domestic Violence Program).