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offenses, when the prosecuting attorney has information that any such offenses have been committed, and for that purpose take charge of criminal cases before the district judges, either in person or by a deputy or by such other prosecuting officer as the prosecuting attorney shall designate. (5) Draw all indictments and attend before and give advice to the grand jury whenever cases are presented to it for its consideration. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the conduct of proceedings by private counsel before district judges or courts of record under the direction of the prosecuting attorney. (6) Investigate all matters which may properly come before the prosecuting attorney. (b) The prosecuting attorney may: (1) Research, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding crime, crime prevention, and the criminal justice system to the governor, the legislature, the judiciary, the council, the mayor, the Hawaii police department and other criminal justice agencies, or the general public, as the prosecuting attorney deems appropriate. (2) Provide crime prevention training programs for law enforcement agencies, citizens, businesses, and civic groups. (3) Develop public education programs through various broadcast or print media, to provide the general public information that will assist citizens in developing the knowledge and confidence to prevent crime and to avoid being victims of crime. (4) Receive and expend financial grants, donations and other funds as permitted by the provisions of the revised charter, county ordinances and applicable county, state, and federal financial and budget policies for crime research, prevention, and education. (1979, Prop. 13; 1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2010, Prop. 13, sec 1.) Section 9 -4. Staff. The prosecuting attorney may appoint deputies and other necessary staff. The deputy who is designated as first deputy shall, during the temporary absence or disability of the prosecuting attorney, assume the power and perform the duties of the prosecuting attorney. Section 9 -5. Vacancy in Office. A vacancy in the office of prosecuting attorney shall be filled by the first deputy who shall act as prosecuting attorney, or if the position of first deputy is vacant or if the first deputy is unable to so act, the mayor with the confirmation of the council shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a person with the requisite qualifications within thirty days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The first deputy or the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until a successor is duly elected at the next State or State and County election and seated. The election shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the State insofar as applicable. The person elected as the successor shall serve out the unexpired term of the person succeeded commencing at twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December following the election. (1974, Ord. No. 59, sec. 5; 1979, Prop. 13; 1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 36.) 31