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Eaton County prosecutor outlines heavy caseloads, staffing shortfalls and stakes of proposed public safety millage
Summary
Prosecutor Doug Lloyd summarized his office27s responsibilities, case volumes, diversion work and staffing pressures, and said the proposed public safety millage would help with recruitment and retention though would not create new authority to prosecute cases.
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd told the Public Safety Committee on Jan. 4 that his office carries more than 500 statutory and court-rule responsibilities, has reviewed thousands of cases over the last year, and faces staffing and retention challenges that the board27s proposed public safety millage is intended to address.
Lloyd said the prosecutor27s office reviewed and made charging decisions on more than 5,000 cases last year and noticed counsel to attend more than 10,000 hearings; he said the office diverts or denies nearly one-third of incoming matters after review. He…
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