The chief of the bureau oversees the daily operations of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation, managing a staff of 46 investigators and 13 investigative assistants, and is responsible for providing necessary litigation support for the prosecutors.

As liaison to law enforcement officials and other members of the law enforcement community, the chief of the bureau coordinates interactions with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Special investigations, or cases of a sensitive nature, are the responsibility of the chief of the bureau. While a senior investigator is assigned to these types of cases, the chief of the bureau provides direction and recommendations on how the case is to proceed. The chief of the bureau also participates in the review of, and makes recommendations in, potential death penalty cases.

As a member of the District Attorney’s management staff, the chief of the bureau provides recommendations to the District Attorney regarding office policies, procedures, and security matters. The chief of the bureau provides budgetary recommendations for the Bureau of Investigation as well as for the District Attorney’s Office overall.