General Info

The San Diego County District Attorney s Office investigates and prosecutes felony crimes throughout San Diego County in California. It represents people in the California appellate courts when appealing adverse trial court rulings and during pretrial writ proceedings. The office is also responsible for providing and arranging services to meet the material, emotional and information needs experience by victims and witnesses. It controls and manages the Bureau of Investigation and Citizens Academy, as well as appellate, case disposition, economic crimes, family protection, juvenile, narcotics, gang prosecution, special operations, information technology and insurance fraud divisions. The office publishes a magazine, Law Enforcement Quarterly.