The District Attorney recognizes the need for a senior law enforcement manager to assist on many of the office's most sensitive investigations, and to develop a county-wide strategy to address violent crime. The District Attorney has requested to expand the current Director position's duties to address this need. The new duties include assisting the District Attorney and the office on the management and oversight of investigations into Officer Involved Shootings and deaths involving law enforcement, wiretaps on homicides and other serious felonies, and assistance to the county's FBI Safe Streets Task Force. The duties of the position will include the provision of assistance and the coordination of resources to local law enforcement agencies on "Cold Case" investigations; the management of the county's Sexual Assault Kit Grant and coordination of DNA "Hits"; the management of the three lieutenants within the office, and to fill in for them during their absences; and to act as the Chief of Inspectors during his/her absence. The position will also be responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of the policies of the District Attorney's Office on recordings captured by local law enforcement's Body and Police Car Cameras, and to act as a liaison for the District Attorney and her office within the community and within law enforcement.  

Failure to create the new position will result in a void in the ability of the District Attorney's Office to develop a county-wide strategy to address violent crime, particularly homicides and sexual assaults in Contra Costa County. Also, if this action is not approved this would result in the loss of management oversight of several essential functions of the Investigative Unit.

Not applicable.