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Prosecutor's office says CARPEL system is speeding warrant requests and discovery; storage costs are outstanding
Summary
The chief assistant prosecutor described the county's move to the CARPEL case-management system, which allows electronic warrant submission, faster turnaround on non-custody and custody matters and better discovery management; long-term storage costs remain under review.
Paul, chief assistant to the prosecuting attorney, briefed commissioners on the CARPEL electronic case-management system the office is adopting to replace the prior statewide system.
He said CARPEL lets police submit warrant requests electronically and allows the prosecutor's office to aim for a six-day turnaround on non-custody matters and a 12-hour target for custodial matters (24 hours on weekends). The system can upload supplemental reports and discovery files and automatically notify victims and officers of court dates.
Paul said the primary outstanding question is long-term storage and retention costs; the prosecutor's office is working with IT to find a cost-effective storage solution and noted that officers and police agencies already have access to the submission interface.
Commissioners supported the move, asked about costs and whether police have access, and were told the system reduces drive time and speeds prosecution workflow. Additional cost changes would be brought back to the board as separate line items if needed.
