DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - C. HOOPER

Approve Out-of-State Travel for 3 staff members to attend the Karpel National User Group Meeting April 10-13, 2017 held in St. Louis, Missouri; approve budget adjustment/transfer in the amount of $2,500.00.  (4/5 vote)

SBC FILE NUMBER: 205

Beginning September 2016, the San Benito County District Attorney’s Office, including Victim Witness Services Program began using the PROSECUTOR by KARPEL data management system.  This online system has been used to track and manage cases more efficiently and effectively. PROSECUTOR by KARPEL provides an integrated, comprehensive, fully online and easily accessible database utilized by the entire staff at the District Attorney’s Office.  Utilizing this system to perform daily operations has proven beneficial and will continue as the department gains familiarity and experience in its use.

The Karpel National User Group Meeting will be held April 11-13, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri.  By attending this hands-on training, staff will increase their knowledge and gain valuable insight on how to trouble shoot areas of concern and better utilize the various functions of the system. The PROSECUTOR by KARPEL data management system is used in nearly all aspects with processing cases in the DA’s office.  For example, integrated scanning, document generation, redaction/bates numbering, electronic discovery, electronic transfer from police, electronic filing with courts, eDiscovery, Microsoft Outlook court calendaring, sentencing management, evidence and investigation tracking, victim service configurations, victim case management, statistical reports, and service delivery records.  Having well trained staff in this system is critical in streamlining the daily processes that enter and exit out of the DA’s Office.

Partial funding for this request is already allocated in the FY16/17 Victim Witness Budget.  Additional funding is being offset by AB109 funds and general funds.