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3-7 /' OCT 1 9 1984
The
Director's
Corner
Andy Shuval
The Council is beginning the "Sunset
process." In 1985, the Legislature will
determine whether or not to renew the
agency's charter. You, the prosecutor,
are a key element in that decision.
A periodic Sunset process is good
because it allows an agency and the
people it serves (the public and the
prosecutors in this case) an oportunity to
determine what kind of job is being done
and how it can be improved. This agency
is fairly new, having been created in 1977,
but an evaluation of its need and
effectiveness is useful to determine if it
is moving in the right directions.
During the coming year you will be
asked to evaluate the Council's services
and programs. In addition, if you have
any comments or suggestions I would like
to hear from you. At the bottom of this
column you will find a list of the members
of the Sunset Advisory Commission. If
you are personally acquainted with any of
them, please let me know. Your
assistance and support is much
appreciated.
SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Rep. Elton Bomer, Chairman
Rep. Patricia Hill
Rep. Bruce Givson
Rep. Gary Thompson
Mr. Harry J. Stone, Jr., Public Member
Sen. Kent Caperton, Vice Chairman
Sen. Bill Sarpalius
Sen. Chet Edwards
Sen. John SharpMr. Jess M. Irwin, Jr., Public Member.
(3) Future Programs. The sub-committee is
looking into plans for a Search & Seizure
workshop for peace officers and a possible
brochure on Witness Information for
prosecutors to give out.
Operation and Management Sub-Committee
(1) Prosecutor Stress Management and Burn-
Out. Statistics are necessary to understand
the extent of and reasons for this problem; the
sub-committee is looking into sources for
more information.
(2) Management of the Office. The sub-
committee determined that information should
be made available to prosecutors similar to
that available through the National College's
Executive Prosecutor Course. Techniques
covering personnel and time management are
to be developed; resource information is being
sought.
(3) Computer Applications. The sub-
committee wants to study the applicability of
computer operations to a prosecutor's office in
several areas: cost, software/hardware
availability, savings experienced by computer
use, and labor intensiveness of a computerized
prosecutor's office.
(4) Money Issues. The sub-committee
concluded that statistics are needed in order
to develop recommendations in the areas of
salary, retirement benefits, supplements,
travel and office budgets.
(5) Media Management. Media and public
relations were recognized as important
functions of the local prosecutor; information
needs to be made available to help the
prosecutor become adept at winning media
confrontations.
(6) Docket Systems and Control. The sub-
committee determined that all prosecutors
should be aware of the resources for
systemizing any size office and the sub-
committee will attempt to make those
resources available.
Technical Assistance Sub-Committee(1) Telephone Assistance.
committee suggested that aThe sub-
survey be2
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