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Chief Criminal Deputy: David Berkman
Criminal Division Support Staff Supervisor: Tracy Miller


The Division consists of 60 attorneys and 190 assistants and is divided among 13 prosecuting units, an investigative group and an administrative operation. Typical cases handled by the division include murder, assault, drug sales, burglary, theft, kidnapping, rape and armed robbery. But prosecution doesn't tell the full story about the Criminal Division. It also has established diversion programs to help rehabilitate people and a Bad Check Program to help merchants and individuals collect on the bad checks
they have received.

 
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Chief Civil Deputy: Chris Straub
Assistant Chief Civil Deputy: Regina L. Nassen

Civil Division Operations Manager: Lee J. Walter



The functions and mandated services of the Civil Division of the Pima County Attorney's Office are to provide legal advice and defend actions (lawsuits and claims) brought against the County, any County elected official, commissions, committees, governing boards, various departments and its employees.
 

The Civil Division is one of the largest civil "law firms" in Pima County and consists of approximately 25 lawyers and 35 paralegals, legal secretaries and legal processing support staff.

The Civil Division has delivered quality legal services at a high cost savings to the County taxpayers. Millions of tax dollars have been saved in unsuccessful lawsuits filed against Pima County through the skillful negotiations and litigation expertise of the Civil Division.

 
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Chief of Detectives: Kenneth R. Janes


The Pima County Attorney Criminal Investigation Division consists of 24 highly skilled sworn Peace Officer Detectives. These men and women provide professional investigative support services that range from complex murder investigations to supporting the innovative truancy program. Investigative services consists of three separate units.

 
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Legal Administrator: David A. Smutzer
Information Technology Director: Rob Peck


The Administration Division is responsible for the continuing support of all other divisions within the County Attorney's Office. It develops and implements policies and procedures under the direction of the County Attorney and is primarily responsible for budget and finance, personnel, purchasing and facilities management. Thanks to the County Attorney's fiscal restraint, the cost of trying a criminal case in Pima County is about half the cost of other metropolitan areas.
 
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Victim Services Director: Kent Burbank
Victim Services Supervisor: Babette McDonald



Victims have the right to be present at all court proceedings, the right to express opinions to the court and the right to confer with the prosecutor regarding the disposition of the case. They have the right to know of the defendant's release status. Victim Services, in conjunction with the prosecutors in the office, ensure these rights are enforced.

The Pima County Attorney's Victim Services Division, formerly Victim Witness Program,established in 1975, was the first in the country to provide comprehensive assistance to victims of crimes. It has served as a model for other programs all across this country and in several foreign countries. The program has grown from a staff of two who did on-scene assistance on Friday and Saturday nights, to a staff of 25 paid and 120 volunteer workers who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 
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