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ATTORNEY'S UNIT The Attorney's Unit, divided among East, West and North Hawaii offices, prosecute all criminal cases that occur in their respective districts. East Hawaii's 19 deputies cover the districts of North and South Hilo, Puna and Hamakua, South Kohala and Kau felonies. The seven West Hawaii deputies cover the districts of North and South Kona and Ka'u misdemeanors. One attorney in North Hawaii covers the misdemeanor and family court cases for Hamakua, South Kohala and North Kohala. There exists specialized sub -units within the attorney's unit. Additional Attorney Responsibilities ADVISING: Police (HPD)/Law Enforcement Agencies Other Government Agencies Victim/Witnesses General Public - not witness or victim Legislators Crime Prevention Groups Private Law Enforcement Groups (security) TRAINING: Intra -Office Personnel Police Department, i.e., police recruits, recall training Other law enforcement agencies, i.e., DLNR Public/Private Agencies, i.e., CPS, DHS, SANE, Hospitals, Fire Department, DOE Students in Mock Trial Program ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: Parole Hearings MISCELLANEOUS: Public Speaking Committee meetings/membership Networking with other agencies Public education/relations Interagency assistance Deputy prosecutors provide ongoing assistance to police by carrying pagers for after hour calls regarding potential criminal charging of defendants and review of search warrant affidavits. Calls from Hawaii County Police Department are received at all hours of the night. Deputy prosecutors rotate on call duty and all supervisors are required to carry pagers and remain available to the police and other deputy prosecutors for consultation on cases after hours. The number of after hour calls average 15 per week with deputy prosecutors on pager duty approximately 600 hours per week. Deputies typically spend time beyond the normal 8 hour day to complete the work needed on their cases. The range of hours expended varies depending on the needs of the