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District Attorney seeks added staff for collaborative courts, addresses AI and forensics work
Summary
The District Attorney outlined a $8.7M budget request focused on staffing for collaborative courts, expanding the Family Justice Center (including bringing forensic exams in‑house), and building regional high‑tech forensics capacity. The DA also acknowledged prior problems with filings tied to AI and said the office has initiated internal audits and training.
The District Attorney presented the office’s FY 2026–27 budget and priorities, emphasizing public‑safety and victim‑service improvements alongside modest staffing requests.
Office structure and accomplishments: The DA described four core units — prosecution (11 full‑time attorneys), an investigative unit with sworn investigators, a three‑person victim‑advocacy unit serving roughly 100,000 residents, and administrative support. The office highlighted recent work including a Family Justice Center, a domestic‑violence vertical prosecution unit funded through California Office of Emergency Services grants, expansion of…
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