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Youth Builders and Community Empowerment Organization (CEO). CEO's funding ended in 2003, however the project was very successful in implementing 14 significant community changes. ATTORNEY'S UNIT The Attorney's Unit, divided among East, West and North Hawaii offices, handle all criminal cases that occur in their respective districts. East Hawaii's 19 deputies cover the districts of North and South Hilo, Puna and Ka'u. The seven West Hawaii deputies cover the districts of North and South Kona and Ka'u. One attorney in North Hawaii covers the districts of Hamakua, South Kohala and North Kohala with the exception of felony trials. There exists specialized sub-units within the attorney's unit. 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 prosecutor's provide ongoing assistance to police by carrying pagers for after hour calls regarding potential criminal charging of defendants and review of seazch 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 5