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Investigators of the Victoria County Criminal District Attorney Office are Texas Peace Officers as defined by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure chapter 2.12 and each has a Master Peace Officer Certification awarded by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).
Their duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Review and analyze incidence and prosecution case reports; perform follow up investigations
- Perform investigations for the Grand Jury
- Collect evidence of crimes; organize and prepare cases for prosecution;
- Collect, compile, provide for the preservation of, and analyze factual information
- Interview involved parties including suspects, witnesses and complainants; obtains and verifies official statements
- Assist prosecutors with all aspects of a trial, including juries, evidence, testimony, and progress of case
- Assist other law enforcement agencies in investigations, including reviewing cases, investigating crime scenes, performing surveillance functions, and serving warrants
- Perform hot check investigations, including locating check writers, setting up payment schedules, and arranging restitution payments to victims
- Serve as liaison with various law enforcement agencies, including requesting more information for cases and obtaining agency offense reports
- Participate in asset forfeitures with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies
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