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CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS |
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The Bureau of Criminal Prosecutions is
separated into seven divisions – Visalia; Tulare; Porterville;
Juvenile/Dinuba which includes Rural/Agricultural Crime unit; Major
Crimes which includes specialized units in homicides, gangs and
career criminals; Financial Crimes which includes units in white
collar crime, workers comp fraud, auto insurance fraud, real estate
fraud, and agricultural crime; and Community Protection which
includes units for child sexual assault, rape, violence against
women, major narcotics and domestic violence. Additionally, our
Community Prosecution Unit offers a unique approach to juvenile
crime in our local neighborhoods. |
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Major Crimes Division |
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Violent Crimes
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Gang
Violence Suppression Unit
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Career Criminal Unit |
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Assault Against Peace Officers |
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This division consists of seven
attorneys and one supervising attorney. This division is responsible
for prosecuting career criminals, assaults against peace officers,
murders and criminal street gangs. These attorneys, located in the
Visalia Office, vertically prosecute cases arising throughout the County
which fall within targeted areas. |
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Financial Crimes |
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White Collar
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Auto Theft
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Auto Insurance Fraud
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Welfare Fraud/Child Support |
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Workers Compensation Fraud
● Consumer Fraud
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Estate Fraud |
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Agricultural Crime |
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This division consists of
nine
attorneys and one supervising attorney. Operating primarily out of the
Visalia Office, this division is responsible for the prosecution of
cases arising anywhere in the County which come within the areas of
White Collar Crime, (embezzlement, economic crime), Auto Theft, Auto
Insurance Fraud, Welfare Fraud/Child Support, Worker’s Compensation
Insurance Fraud, Real Estate Fraud, Agricultural Crime, and Public Administration matters. Cases
are handled using the true vertical prosecution model. |
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Community Protection / Sex Crimes
Division |
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Rape
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Domestic Violence/Violence
Against Women
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Child
Abuse & Child Abduction |
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Elder Abuse ● Cal
Meth
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Major Narcotics & INET
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Driving Under Influence (DUI) |
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This division consists of nine
attorneys and one supervising attorney. Operating out of the Visalia
Office, this division is responsible for the prosecution of felony cases
arising anywhere in the County which come within the areas of Child
Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adult Rape, Elder Abuse and Violence Against
Women. In protecting our community, illegal drugs are also targeted by
our Major Narcotics Vendors Program, Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab
Program (CalMeth) and the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET)
Program. Cases are handled using the true vertical prosecution model. |
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Juvenile |
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The juvenile division is
made up of six attorneys and a supervising attorney. This division is
responsible for prosecuting all juvenile crime in Tulare County. Team
members handle a variety of cases ranging from vandalism and violations
of probation to gang crimes, rape, and murder. In addition, members of
the juvenile team interact on a daily basis with probation department
officials and other social service providers in an ongoing effort to
develop an efficient response to the increasing number of juvenile
crimes. |
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Community Prosecution |
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The Community
Prosecution Unit taps the creativity of the District Attorney’s Office
by placing a prosecutor in the local community. The program is designed
to deter youthful offenders from involvement with juvenile crime and
hold them accountable to repair the harm that they have caused to the
victims of crime, the community and themselves. This program is the
first of its kind in Tulare County and is being piloted in the
communities of Alta Vista in East Porterville, Pixley in the south
county and Goshen in the north county.
The prosecutor will
work with the local citizens, businesses and schools to reshape the
community conditions specific to their local needs to enhance the
quality of life in their neighborhoods. They will work together to
identify trouble spots, buildings with possible code violations, vacant
lots being used for dumping trash, graffiti related offenses and other
violations that affect the quality of life in the community. The
prosecutor will work with the local citizens to develop a mechanism for
community participation and strategic planning and will allow direct
communication with our office.
The program is a collaboration with the Tulare County Probation
Department, Health and Human Services, Sheriff’s Office and Community
Services and Employment Training (CSET) Inc. Volunteers will be
recruited in each community to serve on Neighborhood Accountability
Boards (NABs). These volunteers will be screened and receive special
training in order to serve on the Boards. The NAB serves as a
"neighborhood court" and allows communities the opportunity to share
directly in the responsibility of handling and correcting youthful
transgressions. This is accomplished by levying sanctions such as
restitution for damages, assigning community service, setting goals for
youth competency development and making amends to the community and
victims.
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