FY2021 Adopted Budget

FY2021 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

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Description 7KH PLVVLRQ RI WKH 6WDWH¶V $WWRUQH\ 2IILFH LV WR SURPRWH SXEOLF VDIHW\ DQG IRVWHU D VHQVH of security in our community by holding people accountable for violating the law and pursuing justice in a fair, honest, efficient and ethical manner. Our team of professionals work collaboratively with state and local law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, victims and members of the public to provide information and services, and to seek justice in the cases that are investigated and

prosecuted within our county. In doing so, the office screens cases to ensure legitimate prosecutions, and to determine eligibility for an alternative to prosecution, such as a diversion program or drug court. The office also works to develop crime prevention programs in cooperation with other agencies. The office has four divisions: the Circuit Court Division, which handles all serious felony offenses; the District Court Division, which handles misdemeanor criminal and serious traffic offenses; the Juvenile Division, which handles offenses committed by offenders under the age of eighteen; and the Child Support Division, which works to establish and enforce parental support obligations, including prosecution of criminal contempt cases. Attorneys, Investigators, Victims/Witness Coordinators and Administrative Specialists work in each division to collect all information and perform all tasks necessary to successfully conclude each case. This Office also handles post trial proceedings like modification hearings, violations of probation, post-conviction proceedings, and other such proceedings. As prosecutors, protecting and promoting public safety is our core function. Seeking justice is our paramount goal.

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